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SFL 147 | Poli vs Road PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 4208 p4p, 3637 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 488 p4p, 446 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tantor.
Winn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tantor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tantor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tantor fails to land the takedown.
Tantor tries to bum rush Winn with a series of wild strikes but Winn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winn! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tantor duly obliges.
Winn loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winn connects with a nice looking jab.
Winn throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Winn misses its intended target.
It looked like Tantor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tantor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winn is in Tantor's guard.
Tantor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winn throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
Tantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor controls Winn momentarily but Winn frees himself.
Winn trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winn swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Tantor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winn counters with a left to the body.
Winn lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Tantor scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Winn cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winn has time to react.
Winn digs a good hook to Tantor's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tantor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tantor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winn throws a counter combo.
Winn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tantor is fending him off so far but Winn persists. Nope, Tantor circles away and we're back to standing.
Winn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor fails with a takedown attempt.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown but Winn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winn lands with a nice combination. Tantor backs away looking to recover.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winn closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Winn throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winn or not.
Winn lands a body punch.
Winn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winn lands a shot to the body.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Winn.
Winn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Tantor tries to pull guard but Winn won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Winn.
Tantor decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Winn lands a nice shot to the body.
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winn.
Winn walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Winn slips a jab from Tantor.
Winn is looking for the big counter here.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown but Winn shows good takedown defense.
Winn defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor lands a right hook to the body.
Winn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Winn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Winn.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Winn's shoulder, as Winn tries to avoid the shot.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tantor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Winn moved out of range.
Winn swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winn, as that shot connected.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winn throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Winn.
Winn throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winn sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Winn finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Winn shoots for a takedown but Tantor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor is looking to clinch but Winn is avoiding it.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winn lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Maki Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Winn is just out of range.
Tantor tries to clinch but Winn is having none of it.
Tantor stuns Winn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Winn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tantor back to the cage. Winn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Winn. Those never looked like landing.
Winn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Winn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Tantor shoots for a takedown but Winn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winn jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winn.
Winn drops Tantor with a right and a left! Winn comes rushing in but Tantor regains his composure and manages to keep Winn in guard.
 Tantor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Tantor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tantor seems keen to control Winn's posture.
Winn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn throws an elbow that misses. Tantor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winn's guard. Nice move by Tantor!
Tantor wants to stand but Winn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Winn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Winn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winn scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Winn.
Winn misses with some punches.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Winn has managed to clinch.
Tantor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winn chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tantor is pulling down on Winn's head to control his posture.
Tantor wants to sweep but no luck.
Winn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winn looking to sit in guard and control but Tantor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn wants to control the position but Tantor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maki Tantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winn is pressing down on Tantor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winn pulls Tantor in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tantor defends it easily.
Winn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winn is controlling Tantor's posture.
Tantor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winn pulls Tantor in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Winn's legs - danger averted.
Tantor trying to control but Winn is working from the bottom.
Tantor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winn has a closed guard, preventing Tantor from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Tantor lands but Winn takes it in his stride.
Winn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tantor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Winn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tantor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jerome Winn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winn throws a big right hand that misses.
Winn is looking to advance position but Tantor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Winn is trying desperately to improve position.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winn is squirming around, avoiding Tantor's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn is working to get back to half guard.
Tantor thowing shots but they're missing.
Winn wants to hold on but Tantor pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tantor.
Winn tries to hold on but Tantor pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Winn!
Jerome Winn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 1461 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 193 p4p, 290 weight class). Dickinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Resurrection - Chris Travis. Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronco slips a jab from Dickinson.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson jabs Bronco right on the nose. Bronco blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Bronco landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Bronco shoots in.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Bronco tries to clinch up
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Dickinson sprawls well.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Bronco thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Dickinson counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronco blocks it.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Bronco.
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dickinson uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco pushes Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is working Bronco over against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Bronco prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickinson stands and steps away. Bronco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Bronco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dickinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dickinson is looking to get back to is feet but Bronco passes into side control.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
Bronco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronco but great work by Dickinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bronco to his feet.
Bronco punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronco defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.
Bronco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dickinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco jumps guard but Dickinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco digs a right hand into Dickinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickinson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson presses Bronco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco jumps guard and drags Dickinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bronco lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Bronco tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronco is working Dickinson over against the cage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco gets control of Dickinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Dickinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronco is controlling Dickinson's posture.
Dickinson gets to his feet. Bronco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dickinson some visible discomfort.
Bronco controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Dickinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Bronco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Bronco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco controls the position from side control.
Bronco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dickinson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bronco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dickinson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bronco lets go of the hold and Dickinson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 1578 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 206 p4p, 304 weight class). Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kekoa's head back.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected.
 Jones is rocked!
Kekoa closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valtteri Badass (ranked 947 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 127 p4p, 170 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Badass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Badass's defenses.
Badass throws a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badass tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves away
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice body shot.
Badass blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dvalishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Badass.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili misses with a two punch combination.
Dvalishvili has managed to clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Badass stalling in the clinch but Dvalishvili improves position.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass has picked Dvalishvili up - he's going for a ride! Badass dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili wants to get back to full guard.
Badass trying to control the pace.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Badass postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dvalishvili tries to get to full guard but Badass has control of the leg.
Dvalishvili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Badass prevents Dvalishvili from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dvalishvili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili keeping moving, preventing Badass from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dvalishvili connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Badass does no damage.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dvalishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Dvalishvili does it's job there.
Dvalishvili dips to his left and cracks Badass with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Badass.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the head.
Badass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but Dvalishvili pushes him off.
Dvalishvili is looking to chop away at Badass's legs.
Badass tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Badass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Badass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dvalishvili - the referee stops the clock and Badass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dvalishvili. Badass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badass momentarily.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dvalishvili digs a good body shot into Badass's ribs.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Badass. Dvalishvili shrugs it off though.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dvalishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badass darts in and clinches Dvalishvili up against the cage.
Badass can't get the takedown.
Badass drags the fight down to the ground.
Dvalishvili sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Badass's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badass.
Badass is trying to control the position but Dvalishvili postures up.
Dvalishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dvalishvili has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Badass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dvalishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dvalishvili preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Badass is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dvalishvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head but Dvalishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Dvalishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dvalishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Badass's defenses.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Badass checks it well.
Dvalishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badass moves into the clinch.
Badass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Dvalishvili works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Badass blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valtteri Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Badass avoids the damage to the body.
Badass prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Badass breaks the clinch.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws out a leg kick but Badass moves out of range and Dvalishvili only half commits.
Dvalishvili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badass under the eye.
Dvalishvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili darts in and clinches Badass up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dvalishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Badass back to the cage. Dvalishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dvalishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dvalishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dvalishvili cracks Badass with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Badass defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right.
Badass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Dvalishvili with a nice calf kick.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass moves into the clinch successfully.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Badass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dvalishvili smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Badass.
Badass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Valtteri Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Badass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Badass's head.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvalishvili.
Badass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Badass. That one must have hurt.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dvalishvili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dvalishvili sizes up Badass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dvalishvili connects with an inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
A left and a right from Dvalishvili both land. Nice combination.
Dvalishvili fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dvalishvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Dvalishvili backs away, Badass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice strike.
Dvalishvili digs a good hook to Badass's body.
Decent striking displayed by Dvalishvili there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Badass tries to clinch up.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Dvalishvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dvalishvili drives through and clinches with Badass against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Badass manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili throws a push kick but Badass slaps the foot to one side.
Badass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 845 p4p, 590 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 122 p4p, 86 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Lacplesis throws out a leg kick but Budluvski moves out of range and Lacplesis only half commits.
Lacplesis scores with a body shot.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
A punch combination from Budluvski misses.
Lacplesis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Lacplesis moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a straight right hand.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis slips a straight right by Budluvski.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budluvski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a good low kick that Budluvski was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Lacplesis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a low kick nicely.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Lacplesis.
Budluvski defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski checks a low kick from Lacplesis.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacplesis - that will leave a mark!
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.
Lacplesis lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy right hand. Budluvski should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
Budluvski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick as Budluvski jumps back.
Budluvski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacplesis counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Budluvski dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Budluvski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Budluvski lands a body punch.
Budluvski blocks an elbow strike.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Budluvski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from Budluvski, against the cage.
Budluvski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budluvski has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Budluvski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budluvski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski 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!
Budluvski stalling against the cage.
Budluvski throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budluvski.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Budluvski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath Budluvski's ribcage. Budluvski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budluvski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budluvski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budluvski digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski lands with a good body shot.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Budluvski throws an overhand right that lands on Lacplesis's shoulder, as Lacplesis tries to avoid the shot.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lacplesis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Budluvski jabs at Lacplesis's body.
Budluvski lands the left hand.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.
Lacplesis digs a good hook to Budluvski's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budluvski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Budluvski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budluvski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Budluvski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis walks into a straight right hand from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budluvski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Lacplesis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budluvski on the side of the head.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Budluvski scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lacplesis checks a leg kick.
Lacplesis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacplesis looks to land a body kick but Budluvski moved away.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Budluvski.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Budluvski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Lacplesis. Those never looked like landing.
Budluvski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks.
Budluvski walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski scores with a hook.
Lacplesis thows a leg kick but Budluvski checks it
and Budluvski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacplesis. That's going to slow Budluvski down.
Lacplesis cracks Budluvski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised Lacplesis's leg. Lacplesis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Budluvski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
A swing and a miss from Budluvski.
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!
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budluvski.
Lacplesis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lacplesis throws a hook but Budluvski avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budluvski on the side of the head.
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Lacplesis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budluvski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Budluvski connects with a body shot.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Lacplesis punishes Budluvski's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Budluvski misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis clobbers Budluvski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Budluvski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Budluvski takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darwin Budluvski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Budluvski swings for the body but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut. Lacplesis saw that one coming.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Budluvski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budluvski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis misses with a hook.
Budluvski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Budluvski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Budluvski moves away from the strike by Lacplesis.
Budluvski lands a right hook to the body.
Budluvski thows a leg kick but Lacplesis checks it
and Lacplesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Budluvski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski throws a right hand that misses
and Lacplesis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Budluvski misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lacplesis pushes Budluvski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Budluvski has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Darwin Budluvski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budluvski lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Budluvski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Budluvski tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Nice body punch from Budluvski - that landed with a thud.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Budluvski's head.
Lacplesis tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Budluvski's brow.
Budluvski tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budluvski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budluvski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budluvski throws out the jab.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Budluvski throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.
Budluvski with a nice calf kick.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Budluvski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lacplesis throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budluvski keeps the fight on the outside.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Lacplesis jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Budluvski jabs at Lacplesis's body.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Budluvski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacplesis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
It seemed like Lacplesis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budluvski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a quick counter leg kick but Budluvski is wise to it.
Lacplesis cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budluvski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacplesis scrambles back to his feet.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budluvski drops his hands momentarily and Lacplesis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Lacplesis's legs.
Lacplesis throws a good cross that connects.
Lacplesis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darwin Budluvski.
I think Budluvski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darwin Budluvski!
A victorious Darwin Budluvski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 275 p4p, 1008 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 38 p4p, 139 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smart is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Smart throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smart lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Smart checks it
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smart defends it easily.
McDonald working for a triangle but Smart defends it easily.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smart passes into half guard.
Smart wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smart lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Smart is controlling the pace.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Smart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald trying to control the position.
Smart is stalling in the full guard.
Smart working some strikes from top position.
McDonald has his foot on Smart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smart works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smart defends it easily.
Smart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smart wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Smart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Smart working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smart keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald postures up.
Smart is trying to hold McDonald in close to prevent damage but McDonald has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Smart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smart tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Smart is defending it quite comfortably.
Smart is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smart avoid being mounted?
Smart wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart 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.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Smart tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smart.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Smart manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smart trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Smart working McDonald over with strikes.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Smart in his half guard.
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McDonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Smart slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Smart lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Smart there.
McDonald is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a big elbow - McDonald is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Smart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smart!
An out of breath Peter Smart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 1054 p4p, 288 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 144 p4p, 41 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawrence looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
Lawrence on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lawrence is avoiding damage well.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lawrence misses with a strike from the bottom.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a big elbow.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a big right hand but Lawrence just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawrence is not content to let Silva control the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Lawrence takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence is not content to let Silva control the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawrence as he avoids it easily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawrence tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawrence to the ground. Lawrence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malachi Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Lawrence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawrence defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.
Silva works over Lawrence with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrence has wrist control.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.
Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malachi Lawrence's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawrence utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Jeez, Malachi Lawrence's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malachi Lawrence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 287 p4p, 891 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 38 p4p, 117 weight class). Kardashian comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit blaring out of the sound system. Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian throws a poor cross that misses
and Christophe counters with a nice body shot.
Christophe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.
Christophe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Christophe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Christophe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe throws out a leg kick but Kardashian moves out of range and Christophe only half commits.
Christophe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christophe moves away.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Kardashian avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kardashian looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christophe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Christophe throws a leg kick
and Kardashian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kardashian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kardashian misses with a two punch combination.
Kardashian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian wants to slow Christophe down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Kardashian.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Christophe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kardashian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kardashian misses with a wild combination.
Christophe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws an off balance right hand
and Kardashian counters with a nice body shot.
Kardashian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christophe.
Christophe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kardashian throws a hook to the side of Christophe's head but Christophe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kardashian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christophe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christophe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christophe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian avoids the head kick by Christophe.
As Christophe looks to move away, Kardashian throws a big counter combo but Christophe just gets out of the way.
Kardashian lands a nice hook to Christophe's body. Christophe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kardashian missing with a left hand there. Christophe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Kardashian's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Christophe misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kardashian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kardashian 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.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christophe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kardashian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christophe on the side of the head.
Christophe misses with an uppercut
and Kardashian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
An attempted straight right counter from Kardashian misses the target.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe checks a leg kick nicely.
Kardashian cracks Christophe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christophe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kardashian counters with a nice body shot.
Christophe drops his hands momentarily and Kardashian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Christophe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kardashian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Christophe finds it's way through Kardashian's defenses.
Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Christophe counters with a body kick.
Christophe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kardashian. Kardashian obviously looking to wear him down.
Christophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Christophe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kardashian has got the better of the exchanges.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian misses with a hook.
Kardashian tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Christophe moves away
and Christophe counters with a head kick. That will keep Kardashian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Christophe ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Christophe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christophe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kardashian.
Christophe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kardashian throws a one two combo.
Kardashian throws an overhand right that lands on Christophe's shoulder, as Christophe tries to avoid the shot.
Rob Kardashian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christophe is looking to chop away at Kardashian's legs.
Kardashian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christophe lands with a cross.
Rob Kardashian's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Christophe is predictable there
and Kardashian counters with a crisp one two that drops Christophe! Kardashian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christophe to his feet! Christophe is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christophe wants to clinch.
Kardashian is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Kardashian fails to land with a series of punches.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Kardashian avoids it with no problem.
Kardashian lands a head shot.
Christophe tries a head kick but it misses.
Christophe slips under a jab.
Christophe feints a counter leg kick.
Kardashian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Christophe shoots for a takedown but Kardashian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian fails to land with a series of punches.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Christophe ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and Christophe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
A quick step to the side and Kardashian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Christophe misses
and Kardashian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christophe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christophe misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kardashian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kardashian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe lands a high kick!
Christophe throws a sloppy head kick and Kardashian moves out of range easily.
As Christophe looks to move away, Kardashian throws a big counter combo but Christophe just gets out of the way.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Christophe misses
and Christophe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kardashian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rob Kardashian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kardashian avoids the head kick by Christophe.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Christophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christophe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kardashian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christophe thinking.
Kardashian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe decides to pull guard.
Kardashian passes Christophe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian is taking a breather. Christophe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kardashian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Kardashian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kardashian, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
After the fight, Rob Kardashian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 236 p4p, 406 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 33 p4p, 58 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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin walks into a stiff left hand from Brawler.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler scores with a punch to the head.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brawler. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Brawler misses.
Erwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Brawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler throws a push kick but Erwin slaps the foot to one side.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brawler throws out the jab.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Brawler throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Erwin.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erwin.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erwin throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erwin's sensitive parts.
Erwin misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler lands with a nice body punch.
Brawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erwin tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Brawler misses the target.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brawler lands an overhand right.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses the jab.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin tries to move into range but Brawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Brawler pushes him off.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Brawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brawler moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler lands a front kick.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin feints and then cracks Brawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brawler down.
Brawler tries to work over Erwin's front leg with a kick but Erwin checks it.
A jab from Brawler misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erwin.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Brawler throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Brawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Erwin should have avoided that one.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brawler.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brawler. That did some damage!
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin lands a jab to Brawler's midsection.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin slips under a jab from Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin has Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin drops his hands momentarily and Brawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Erwin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brawler really felt that one!
Brawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Erwin keeps Brawler at a distance using the push kick.
Brawler lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brawler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin avoids the body shot from Brawler.
Brawler staying out of range there.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Brawler moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Erwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Erwin moved away.
Brawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brawler misses the jab.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Brawler avoids it with no problem.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Brawler's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Brawler throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.
Brawler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
A quick step to the side and Brawler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler connects with a solid leg kick.
Brawler throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Erwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Erwin checks the leg kick.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Erwin.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erwin takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Erwin throws a body kick that misses.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Erwin off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
Erwin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brawler tried to score with a low kick but Erwin checks it.
Brawler lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Brawler scores with a nice head shot.
Erwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler wants to stall.
I was talking to Brawler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brawler lands with a right to the head.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brawler digs a right hand into Erwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erwin's gas tank.
Erwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Erwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erwin is trying to break free.
Erwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Brawler throws a solid leg kick but Erwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brawler.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brawler with a body shot.
Brawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Erwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brawler - the referee stops the clock and Erwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brawler. Erwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brawler throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Brawler's head back.
Brawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brawler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brawler thuds his shin into the meat of Erwin's side.
Erwin misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.
Brawler slips under a jab from Erwin.
Brawler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin walks into a left hand.
Erwin slips under a jab from Brawler.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
Derek Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erwin throws a push kick but Brawler slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Erwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bobby Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a kick to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Erwin is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Brawler is looking to counter punch.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Erwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin checks a low kick from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a nice body kick.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin throws a hook but Brawler avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Erwin tenderised Brawler's leg. Brawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin feints and then cracks Brawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brawler down.
Erwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler.
Erwin throws a head kick but Brawler moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Brawler.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Brawler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Brawler misses its target.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler connects with a leg kick.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawler misses with a body shot.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brawler.
Brawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Brawler.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 39 p4p, 176 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Road. Those never looked like landing.
Road slips a jab from Poli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Road's head.
Road throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poli misses with a few strikes there.
Road walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poli.
Road cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Road defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli misses with a hook
and Road connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Road misses.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
Road lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poli clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Road creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Poli.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Road tries to pull guard but Poli won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Road.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Road blocks a body shot from Poli.
A short uppercut from Poli.
Poli breaks from the clinch.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Road manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Road counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poli misses.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road with the counter takedown but Poli avoids it easily.
Donk. Poli catches Road right on the button with a cross.
Road blocks a low kick nicely.
Poli lands with a kick to the temple. Road shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Road.
Poli is looking to clinch but Road is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Road looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Poli is predictable there
and Road counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Road.
Road misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli dodges the punch combination from Road.
Poli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Poli scoring well with a low kick there.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that Road semi-blocks.
Road misses the jab.
Road looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Road takes a kick to the side of the head.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Road staying out of range there.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poli defends well and Road ends up having to push Poli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Road lands a lovely overhand right.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Road.
Road shoots in looking for a takedown but Poli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Road's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Poli. Those never looked like landing.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Road counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Road tries to clinch up but Poli circles away and keeps his distance.
Poli jabs Road to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Road has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Road there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli lands the left hand.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli moves into range and clinches up with Road.
Road lands a hook that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Road misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Road manages to pull guard.
Road had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poli defends it easily.
Poli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poli won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Poli postures up.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poli is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Road's guard.
Road is trying to keep Poli in close.
Road is looking to sweep but instead, Poli has passed into half guard.
Road is trying to get back to full guard.
Poli wants to get back to his feet.
Road wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
Poli tries to stand and escape but Road is controlling the position.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Poli from advancing to side control.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Road can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poli is taking a breather. Road says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Road looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poli decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch lands to the side of Road 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Poli throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Poli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Road.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Road on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Road momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli throws a low kick but Road avoids it.
Road takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Road throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws a chopping leg kick but Road manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Road saw that one coming.
A big right from Road misses.
Road drops his hands momentarily and Poli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Road throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Road avoids the head kick by Poli.
Road throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roli Poli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Road scores with a hook.
Poli lands a high kick!
Poli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Road misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poli throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Poli backing away here, and Road unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Road only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Road throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli lands with a right hand.
Road chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poli can pounce on him.
Road is looking to clinch.
Poli misses with a hook
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Road fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli gets tackled into the cage by Road. Road maintains the clinch.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli moves away from the strike by Road.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road blocks a head kick by Poli.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Road counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poli thinking.
Road is looking to clinch but Poli is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Road throws a solid leg kick but Poli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Road.
Poli misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Road on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli sizes up Road with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Road moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Road moves out of range of the strikes.
Road tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Road's hands.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Road's head.
Road has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road shoots in for a takedown but Poli shows good takedown defense.
Road sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Road moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poli scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Road takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli misses with a hook
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoad.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Road's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Road scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road avoids the body shot from Poli.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poli.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli tries to work over Road's front leg with a kick but Road checks it.
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Road's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Road misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Poli.
Poli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Road moves out of range easily.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Poli lands a head kick. Road smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Road.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road's corner calls for a 1-2. Road obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Road moved out of range.
Road feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Road.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
Road on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli throws a lazy head kick
and Road counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Road throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poli misses with a hook.
Road is looking to clinch but Poli is avoiding it.
Poli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Road throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Road counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli moves away from the strike by Road.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli digs a good body shot into Road's ribs.
Poli lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Good leg kick by Poli.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Poli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Road slips under a jab from Poli.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Road avoids the head kick by Poli.
A punch combination from Road misses.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road is looking for the big counter here.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Road's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poli delivers a nice body kick.
Road moves out of range of the body kick from Poli.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Road is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poli with a body shot.
Poli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road misses with an uppercut
and Poli moves into the clinch.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Road creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Road's head.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Road blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Road turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli had his way with Raate Road in that round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Road scores with a leg kick.
Raate Road has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Road slips under a jab.
Road tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poli. That's going to slow Road down.
Road uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Poli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Road shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli stuffs the takedown.
Poli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Road ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Road on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
Road slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Road! But no joy.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Road looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Poli.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Poli.
Road scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Poli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road slips under a jab.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Road tries to clinch but Poli is having none of it.
Poli slips under a jab from Road.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Road's head back.
Road takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Road's ribs.
A jab from Road misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to bum rush Road with a series of wild strikes but Road uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Poli connects with a high kick.
Poli jabs Road right on the nose. Road blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Road's head back.
Road lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Road moves out of range easily.
Road changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Road counters with a series of strikes. Poli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli cracks Road with a right hand to the side of the head.
Road slips under a jab from Poli.
A left lands for Poli.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Road walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Road checks a low kick from Poli.
Road swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
Poli misses with a hook
and Road counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli is looking to slow Road down with leg kicks.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poli, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
After winning the bout, Roli Poli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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