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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 24770 p4p, 6325 weight class) and Lorato Nyambe (ranked 645 p4p, 585 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wick
vs
Nyambe

186 cm
22
170
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
170
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorato Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wick.
Nyambe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Nyambe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wick napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wick sneaks out the side door and pushes Nyambe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wick scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nyambe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nyambe sees it coming and defends easily.

Wick seems to be looking for submissions.

Wick maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nyambe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wick has cracked it and Nyambe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Wick!
Our winner, John Wick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sleep Tight (ranked 4998 p4p, 24457 weight class) and Mickey Wong (ranked 484 p4p, 563 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tight
vs
Wong

175 cm
24
165
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
160
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Wong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tight shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tight avoiding damage.
Tight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Tight goes for a takedown attempt but Wong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sleep Tight . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tight tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Tight ducks down to avoid it.
Tight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Tight is out of range.
Tight goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tight tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wong prevents it.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Tight .

Tight successfully pulls guard.
Tight looking for a sweep. Not yet Tight , not yet.
Tight is looking to sweep but instead, Wong has passed into half guard.
Tight is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tight avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Wong is going to stand back up.

Tight has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wong!
Tight tries to improve position but can't.
Wong working away.
Wong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tight tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wong pushes Tight off looking to stand but Tight dives back in and keeps control.
Wong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tight thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tight .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tight is looking for a kimura here.
Tight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wong is not content to let Tight control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sleep Tight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Wong throws a jab when Tight was well out of range.

Tight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wong napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tight goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tight 's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
We've been informed that Wong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sleep Tight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.

Tight wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Tight looking to pass the guard.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Tight from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tight controls the pace.
Tight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tight stands and steps away. Wong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wong throws an off balance right hand
and Tight counters with a nice kick to the body.

Tight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wong to the mat! Wong manages to get full guard.
Tight looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tight stands up and waves to Wong to follow him.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Wong. No joy for Tight on that attempt.
Wong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wong misses with a lunging right hand
and Tight counters with an outside leg kick.
Tight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sleep Tight . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.
Wong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tight with a body shot.
Tight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wong misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.

Tight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wong tries to improve position but can't.
Wong is not content to let Tight control the position.
Tight remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tight swings around for an armbar but Wong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tight 's guard.
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 Sleep Tight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
A little jabbing left from Wong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sleep Tight . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Wong misses.
Tight misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tight moves out of range of the strikes.
Wong throws a right hand that misses
and Tight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tight clinches with his opponent.

Tight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wong regains guard immediately.
Tight trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tight is proving hard to escape from.
Wong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Tight is looking for a triangle here but Wong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tight struggling a bit here.
Tight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wong's best efforts.
Mickey Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Tight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
Wong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tight is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.
Tight trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wong manages to pass to mount!
Tight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tight is working hard here to advance position.
Tight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tight sees it coming and defends easily.

Tight looking for submissions off his back.

Tight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
Sleep Tight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tight trying to control from the bottom.
Tight tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tight 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sleep Tight !

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romero Castilho (ranked 4354 p4p, 25104 weight class) and Dave Lummer (ranked 521 p4p, 676 weight class). Dave Lummer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Castilho
vs
Lummer

185 cm
24
209
2 - 4 - 0

205 cm
26
215
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romero Castilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lummer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castilho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castilho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lummer tries to pull guard but Castilho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lummer has Castilho pressed against the cage.
Castilho working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilho misses with the head strike.
Lummer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
Castilho misses with some punches.
Lummer wants to stall.
Castilho lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lummer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castilho backwards.
Castilho misses with some punches.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castilho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castilho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lummer backwards.
Castilho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lummers head.
Castilho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lummer tries to break free but Castilho pushes him back against the cage.
Lummer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho misses with some punches.
Castilho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lummer.
Lummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
Castilho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilho.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
Castilho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lummer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castilho has a couple of punches blocked by Lummer.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Castilho lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Lummer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Castilho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Castilho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lummer backwards.
Lummer jumps guard but Castilho stands there with Lummer around his waist. Lummer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Castilho.
Castilho pushes Lummer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
A short left from Castilho.
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho pushes Lummer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lummer is rocked!
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lummer taking a breather.
Castilho misses with some punches.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
Lummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castilho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lummer.
Castilho pushes Lummer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Lummer fails to pull guard.
Romero Castilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lummer.

Lummer manages to break the clinch.
Castilho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Castilho moves into range and clinches up with Lummer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romero Castilho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castilho instigates a clinch.
Castilho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lummer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
Castilho lands a nice uppercut.
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lummer blocks an uppercut.
Romero Castilho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castilho lands a left hand.
Lummer is still on wobbly legs! Can Castilho finish him?
Castilho misses with the head strike.
Lummer seems to have recovered his senses.
Lummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Castilho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
Lummer tries to work over Castilho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Castilho lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lummer tries a body shot but Castilho blocks it.
Castilho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castilho gets through Lummer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lummer takes a shot to the head.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lummer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lummer blocking some punches.

Lummer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Castilho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lummer blocks an uppercut.
Castilho working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lummer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lummer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castilho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romero Castilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lummer.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Lummer presses Castilho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castilho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lummer can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Lummer misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilho.
Lummer has had enough of the clinch but Castilho keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilho.
Lummer wants to take the fight to the mat but Castilho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lummer blocks an uppercut.
Castilho blocks the elbow strike.
Lummer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castilho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lummer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lummer.

Lummer breaks the clinch.
Castilho moves to clinch but Lummer breaks away
and Lummer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lummer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave Lummer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castilho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lummer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Castilho moves into range and clinches up with Lummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castilho swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lummer pulls guard successfully.
Lummer trying to keep a closed guard but Castilho is proving a slippery customer.

Lummer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castilho is aware though and is defending well.

Lummer is working an open guard so Castilho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castilho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lummer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lummer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castilho is looking to clinch but Lummer is avoiding it.
Lummer unleashes a big counter combination but Castilho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romero Castilho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Castilho moves into the clinch.
Castilho lands a right hand.
Castilho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castilho blocks an uppercut.
Castilho scores with a shoulder strike.
Castilho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lummer blocking some punches.
Castilho working aggressively here.
Castilho has a couple of punches blocked by Lummer.
Castilho lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lummer works on Castilho's body with a couple of short punches.
Castilho has a couple of punches blocked by Lummer.
A head punch on the inside from Castilho fails to land.
Lummer lands a body shot.
Castilho working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Castilho.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castilho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lummer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lummer pulls guard successfully.
Castilho won't allow Lummer to sweep him here.

Lummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Castilho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lummer tries to clinch but Castilho is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Lummer. Those never looked like landing.
Castilho tries to clinch but Lummer moves out of range.
Romero Castilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lummer throws a hook but Castilho avoids it easily.
Lummer misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Castilho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lummer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castilho sprawls well. Castilho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lummer gets slowly back to his feet.
Lummer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castilho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lummer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Castilho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castilho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lummer misses with a punch on the inside.
Castilho throws a head punch that misses.
Lummer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castilho to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castilho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lummer looking to slow down the pace here.
Lummer misses with a body punch.
Castilho has Lummer pressed against the cage, preventing Lummer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castilho has a couple of punches blocked by Lummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castilho as Lummer tries to tie him up.
Lummer struggles to land a body shot inside as Castilho controls his hands.
Lummer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dave Lummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lummer throws a punch but it's blocked by Castilho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castilho blocks a body shot from Lummer.
Lummer tries to throw a body punch but Castilho avoids it by throwing Lummer back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romero Castilho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castilho, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romero Castilho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 2812 p4p, 24272 weight class) and Nick Adams (ranked 373 p4p, 676 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comblin
vs
Adams

185 cm
26
190
8 - 3 - 0

215 cm
24
195
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Comblin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Comblin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Comblin wants to get back to his feet.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working Comblin over with strikes.
Comblin has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Comblin is trying to stand.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Comblin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comblin punching from the bottom.
Adams misses with a head shot. Comblin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Comblin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Comblin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comblin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Comblin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams cracks Comblin with a solid left hand.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Comblin blocks nicely.
Comblin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Comblin blocks nicely.

Comblin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comblin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Comblin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams tries for a takedown but Comblin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Comblin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Comblin leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Comblin throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin throws a head kick that misses.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Comblin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams looks winded!
Comblin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comblin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Comblin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Comblin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Comblin tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.

Comblin breaks the clinch.

Comblin drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Comblin is looking for the KO!

Adams is rocked!
A head kick by Comblin - that's a beauty! Adams is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Comblin can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Comblin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hick Diaz (ranked 3318 p4p, 3783 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 405 p4p, 453 weight class). Balink Tarlah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Tarlah

180 cm
22
185
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
35
180
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz trying to control but Tarlah is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarlah, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarlah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarlah wants to control but Diaz postures up.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Tarlah is defending well.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarlah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah is looking for a sweep.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tarlah is looking for a sweep.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarlah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tarlah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarlah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hick Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tarlah rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarlah avoids the damage to the body.
Tarlah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarlah prevents it.
Tarlah is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarlah prevents it.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarlah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Tarlah sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlah misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Tarlah lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tarlah gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tarlah uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controls Tarlah momentarily but Tarlah frees himself.
Tarlah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Tarlah defends easily.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz pulls Tarlah in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz pulls Tarlah in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarlah from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tarlah postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarlah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Tarlah has passed into half guard.
Tarlah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tarlah is controlling well.
Hick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlah throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarlah.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Tarlah is controlling him
Tarlah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarlah lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.
Tarlah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarlah connects with a couple of short punches.
Tarlah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz controlling Tarlah's posture.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is pulling down on Tarlah's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balink Tarlah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tarlah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Tarlah finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Tarlah throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlah digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlah scores with a nice head shot.

Diaz is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Tarlah as Diaz shoots in.
Hick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarlah lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlah steps in with a hook that catches Diaz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tarlah follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Diaz looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
Balink Tarlah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Eh (ranked 1870 p4p, 4335 weight class) and Bryan Givens (ranked 225 p4p, 443 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Eh
vs
Givens

170 cm
27
158
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
160
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Givens's guard.
Eh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Givens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eh passes into side control.
Givens wants to control but Eh postures up.
Givens stops Eh from passing to mount.
Eh lands a few punches from side control.
Eh lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eh staying calm.
Eh advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eh content just to control the position here.
Eh unloading with bombs!
Eh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Givens's face.
Eh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Givens looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eh controlling from mount.
Eh lands a big elbow.
Eh controlling his opponent.
Givens is in a horrible position here. Eh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh content just to control the position here.
Eh working the ground and pound effectively.
Givens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eh lands a big elbow.
Eh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eh controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eh is landing with some decent strikes but Givens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eh postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Givens in real trouble here! The ref calls for Givens to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorry Eh!
In defeat, Bryan Givens stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is some bs'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romega Vartanein (ranked 3380 p4p, 2233 weight class) and Justin Boyington (ranked 373 p4p, 262 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vartanein
vs
Boyington

179 cm
25
130
5 - 13 - 1

178 cm
24
164
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Boyington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein scores with a body shot.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyington.
Vartanein moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein throws a front kick aimed at Boyington's knee but Boyington avoids it well.
Boyington shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vartanein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the body.
Boyington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyington throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Vartanein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Vartanein.
We've been informed that Boyington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vartanein connects with a body shot.
Boyington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vartanein. Vartanein obviously looking to wear him down.
Vartanein blocks a head kick by Boyington.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyington needs to keep his hands up - Vartanein had a free shot at his head there.
Boyington throws a sloppy head kick and Vartanein moves out of range easily.
Vartanein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vartanein lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Boyington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyington manages to avoid it.
Boyington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vartanein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vartanein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boyington.
Boyington throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Boyington avoids the body shot from Vartanein.

Boyington lands a head kick that stumbles Vartanein and the fighters go to the mat.

Vartanein is rocked!

It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vartanein holds on and takes a little breather.
Oh Vartanein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Boyington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vartanein keeping full guard, as Boyington tries to pass.
Vartanein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boyington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vartanein seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyington is trying to get an arm triangle but Vartanein is defending well.
Vartanein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vartanein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Boyington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vartanein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vartanein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vartanein has his hands on Boyington's head, controlling the position.
Boyington trying to control the position from guard on top but Vartanein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vartanein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyington is one step ahead there.
Vartanein seems keen to control Boyington's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington wants to control from the top but Vartanein keeps moving.
Vartanein is pulling down on Boyington's head to control his posture.
Vartanein is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boyington stopping the sweep attempt from Vartanein.
Boyington wants to control from the top but Vartanein keeps moving.
Vartanein wants to sweep here but Boyington controlling him for the moment.
Vartanein pulls Boyington in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vartanein is on top in guard.

Vartanein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein avoids the head kick by Boyington.
Boyington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Vartanein lands a lovely overhand right.
Vartanein cracks Boyington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boyington tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Vartanein catches Boyington right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vartanein, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vartanein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Justin Boyington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyington throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyington moves forwards but Vartanein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boyington misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyington takes one to the chin there.
Boyington tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyington looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Vartanein.
Boyington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vartanein lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyington's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boyington misses with a body kick.
Boyington tries to land a front kick but Vartanein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Vartanein.
Vartanein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyington can do to turn this around?
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyington is just out of range.
Vartanein is looking to wear down Boyington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vartanein lands a jab to Boyington's midsection.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut. Boyington saw that one coming.
Boyington scores with a head kick.
Boyington throws a wild body kick that Vartanein sees coming a mile off.
Boyington is looking to land body kicks.
Boyington throws a sloppy head kick and Vartanein moves out of range easily.
Vartanein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyington manages to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vartanein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boyington walks into a stiff left hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein lands a jab to Boyington's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boyington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Boyington.
It looked like Vartanein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boyington.
A head kick misses from Boyington.
Vartanein connects with a looping right hand.
Boyington is breathing heavily.
Boyington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein digs a good hook to Boyington's body.
Vartanein jabs Boyington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boyington throws a sloppy head kick and Vartanein moves out of range easily.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanein connects with the punch.
Boyington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vartanein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vartanein.
Vartanein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyington takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartanein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyington. Boyington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein lands a head shot.
Vartanein lands a jab.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein lands a right hook to the body.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
Romega Vartanein is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyington moves away.
Despite the aggression on Boyington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
Vartanein lands a right hook to the body.
Vartanein scores with a jab. Boyington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vartanein digs a good body shot into Boyington's ribs.
Vartanein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vartanein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boyington blocks a jab.
Boyington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein throws a sloppy head kick and Boyington moves out of range easily.
Vartanein throws out a powerful jab.
Vartanein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanein scores with a hook.
Vartanein throws a good cross that connects.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vartanein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington tries a head kick but it misses.
Vartanein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vartanein is looking to land body kicks.
Vartanein scores with a body shot.
Boyington connects with a high kick.
Boyington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vartanein.
Vartanein cracks a nice hook into Boyington's ribs.
Boyington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyington is just out of range.
Boyington takes one to the chin there.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyington blocks a head kick by Vartanein.
Boyington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyington there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyington needs to keep his hands up - Vartanein had a free shot at his head there.
Boyington ducks right into an uppercut from Vartanein.
Vartanein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boyington throws a front kick that sends Vartanein stumbling back into the cage.
Boyington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vartanein lands a really nice looking cross but Boyington seems unphased.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanein blocks a head kick by Boyington.
Vartanein lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vartanein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vartanein throws out a powerful jab.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Boyington moves out of range.
Vartanein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyington under the eye.
Vartanein connects with a single shot there.

Boyington is rocked!
Vartanein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyington.
Boyington walks into a jab.
Boyington is still on wobbly legs! Can Vartanein finish him?
Boyington misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vartanein jabs Boyington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vartanein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyington on the side of the head.
Vartanein connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vartanein lands with a hook. Boyington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vartanein scores with a nice head shot.
Boyington throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein throwing a counter right hand but Boyington manages to avoid it.
Vartanein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyington's hands.
Vartanein stuns Boyington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Vartanein.
Vartanein with a jab.
Boyington takes one to the side of the head.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vartanein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Vartanein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vartanein.
Vartanein scores with a shot to the body.
Boyington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyington walks into a stiff left hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boyington.
Vartanein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vartanein lands with a shot to the body.
Boyington throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Boyington ducks right into an uppercut from Vartanein.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyington seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vartanein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vartanein lands with a nice body punch.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Boyington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vartanein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein blocks the body kick.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyington was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyington misses with a head kick.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyington.
Vartanein blocks a head kick by Boyington.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Boyington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vartanein cracks Boyington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boyington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vartanein.
Boyington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vartanein lands a lovely overhand right.
Vartanein cracks Boyington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vartanein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyington under the eye.
Vartanein lands a nice hook to Boyington's body. Boyington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vartanein lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Vartanein.
Vartanein clobbers Boyington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Vartanein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vartanein scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vartanein.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that drops Boyington like a sack of potatoes! Vartanein dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romega Vartanein!
A very excited looking Romega Vartanein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1144 p4p, 2763 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 155 p4p, 352 weight class). Tiger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alok - Hear Me Tonight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dixon
vs
Tiger

182 cm
24
203
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
225
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Dixon misses the jab.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Dixon misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dixon.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon tries to clinch up
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Donk. Dixon catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dixon moves into the clinch.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Dixon closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiger.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Ali Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dixon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dixon.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Tiger.

Dixon is rocked!
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dixon toppling to the canvas! Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.

Tiger lands a left and a right that send Dixon crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tiger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dixon - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.