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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 3085 p4p, 3731 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 402 p4p, 469 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Mehdi Kanaani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nasmfus moves into the clinch.
Kanaani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanaani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Kanaani.
Kanaani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Kanaani stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus looking for a takedown.
Kanaani lands a nice uppercut.
Kanaani lands a shoulder strike.
Nasmfus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasmfus wants a takedown.
Mehdi Kanaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus jumps guard but Kanaani stands there with Nasmfus around his waist. Nasmfus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanaani has clasped his hands together around Nasmfus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kanaani works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kanaani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nasmfus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kanaani is controlling him well.
Kanaani trying to control the action but Nasmfus is working from the bottom.
Kanaani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kanaani lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nasmfus down.
Kanaani lands a few punches from side control.
 Nasmfus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nasmfus down.
Nasmfus is still in real trouble! Can Kanaani finish him?
Kanaani scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nasmfus is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kanaani can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehdi Kanaani!
Our winner, Mehdi Kanaani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2798 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Savage Randy (ranked 381 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Savage Randy enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horvat misses with a lunging right hand
and Randy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horvat staying out of range there.
Randy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horvat.
Horvat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horvat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horvat lands a jab.
Randy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horvat finds it's way round the side to connect with Randy's head.
Horvat misses with a hook.
Randy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randy lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Horvat.
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!
Horvat slips a jab from Randy.
Randy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horvat.
An attempted straight right counter from Horvat misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Randy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horvat backing away here, and Randy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horvat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randy counters with a nice uppercut.
Randy scores with a leg kick.
Horvat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horvat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randy misses with a low kick.
Horvat wants to clinch
and Horvat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Horvat is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Randy engages and cracks Horvat with a massive lead left hook - Horvat tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Randy is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Savage Randy!
Savage Randy gave a mention to Grunge Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 2939 p4p, 3474 weight class) and Coyote Wolf (ranked 405 p4p, 466 weight class). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Coyote Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamdfjsmf closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Tamdfjsmf pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tamdfjsmf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamdfjsmf throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf pulls Tamdfjsmf in close to his closed guard and prevents Tamdfjsmf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tamdfjsmf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf landing with the ground and pound.
Tamdfjsmf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Tamdfjsmf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tamdfjsmf's guard.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Tamdfjsmf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tamdfjsmf slips nicely into half guard.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tamdfjsmf lands a nice short elbow.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tamdfjsmf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tamdfjsmf thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Coyote Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolf throws a head kick but Tamdfjsmf moves out of range.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamdfjsmf tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Tamdfjsmf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Tamdfjsmf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tamdfjsmf in his tracks.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Tamdfjsmf darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Wolf catches Tamdfjsmf right on the button with a cross.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf avoids the head kick by Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Wolf throws a head kick that Tamdfjsmf semi-blocks.
Oh Tamdfjsmf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tamdfjsmf to the canvas! Tamdfjsmf doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wolf keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coyote Wolf!
After the big win, Coyote Wolf made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Joey Bob Potatohauler really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 189.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with William S Burroughs was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 1519 p4p, 1642 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 213 p4p, 227 weight class). Falcon has chosen O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Falcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Falcon throws a push kick but Brovarnik slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon misses with the combination.
Brovarnik 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.
Falcon misses with a two punch combination.
Brovarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brovarnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Brovarnik.
Nice body punch from Brovarnik.
Falcon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brovarnik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brovarnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Brovarnik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcon has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Brovarnik has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falcon looking to pass the guard.
Brovarnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Falcon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brovarnik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falcon looking to pass the guard.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brovarnik has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon distracts Brovarnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brovarnik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcon defends well.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falcon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brovarnik has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Falcon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcon has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brovarnik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brovarnik regains half guard.
Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falcon is working for a kimura but Brovarnik is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcon wants to pass to mount but Brovarnik is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Falcon 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.
Falcon misses with a left hand
and Brovarnik counters with a leg kick.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Brovarnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brovarnik tries to counter by clinching up but Falcon breaks away and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon tests Brovarnik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brovarnik is rocked!
Jack Falcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brovarnik manages to get to full guard.
Brovarnik has an active guard here but Falcon has managed to pass into half guard.
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brovarnik seems to have got his legs back now.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brovarnik is not content to let Falcon control the position.
Brovarnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Brovarnik is refusing to be controlled, as Falcon sits in half guard.
Falcon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brovarnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Falcon wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falcon is working for a submission of some sort.
Brovarnik is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Falcon is tapping! Great win for Brovarnik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexei Brovarnik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 592 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 95 p4p, 220 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lang misses.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Lang.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Lang thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lang lands a right hand.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Lang's legs.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Lang is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Barnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnes somewhat.
Lang throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang connects with a high kick.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Lang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lang keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang gets back to full guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang is looking to sweep but instead, Barnes has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Lang.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Lang checks it.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Lang lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes slips a jab from Lang.
Barnes wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang really 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.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barnes defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Lang lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lang manages to circle out of the way.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Barnes works Lang's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Lang avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Lang's knee but Lang avoids it well.
Lang swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes slips under a jab from Lang.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Lang tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Lang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Lang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lang back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes 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.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lang tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lang manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang jabs at Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Sam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Lang avoided it.
Barnes is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lang throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a two 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!
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Clubber Lang 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 Brownie Anderson (ranked 712 p4p, 909 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 102 p4p, 130 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. Sirus Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brownie Anderson's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Hall backpedaling.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hall has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Hall dives into Anderson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Hall trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hall stops Anderson from standing up.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.
Anderson tries to stand but Hall is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Hall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
Hall tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sirus Hall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Sirus Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anderson regains guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
Hall looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sirus Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sirus Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes Hall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is pushing Hall's head away, looking to escape. Hall manages to hold on to the position though.
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Hall ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Sirus Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall takes one on the button.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
A left lands for Anderson.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 595 p4p, 967 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 88 p4p, 143 weight class). Stepanovich comes to the cage accompanied by Swallowing Dust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar throws a combination that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynar throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynar swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
It looked like Stepanovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynar.
Lynar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich digs a good hook to Lynar's body.
Stepanovich throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
Stepanovich connects with a looping right hand.
Lynar has closed the distance and engaged Stepanovich in a clinch.
Stepanovich tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Stepanovich back against the cage.
Stepanovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynar has double underhooks.
Lynar lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Stepanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stepanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Lynar.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynar.
Lynar throws out a counter right but Stepanovich avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stepanovich punishes Lynar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynar closes the distance and clinches.
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Lynar misses.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynar lands a right hook to the body.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Stepanovich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stepanovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stepanovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Stepanovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Stepanovich lands but Lynar takes it in his stride.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich connects with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Lynar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stepanovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stepanovich.
Lynar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stepanovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stepanovich. Beautiful body shot.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynar.
An attempted straight right counter from Stepanovich misses the target.
Lynar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich wants to slow Lynar down by chopping away at his legs.
Stepanovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynar's head.
A head kick misses from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Lynar throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Lynar clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stepanovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stepanovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepanovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stepanovich is trying to push Lynar away but Lynar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stepanovich tries a body shot but Lynar blocks it.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stepanovich wants to break free but Lynar has control.
Stepanovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepanovich's efforts to push away.
Lynar successfully pulls guard.
Lynar is looking for a triangle but Stepanovich pushes his legs off easily.
Stepanovich is looking to stand up but Lynar won't let him.
Stepanovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar has a closed guard, preventing Stepanovich from standing up.
Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Stepanovich defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick but Lynar moved away.
Lynar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Lynar both land. Nice combination.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Lynar moves out of range easily.
Lynar throws a shot to the body.
Stepanovich drops his hands momentarily and Lynar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich takes one on the button.
Lynar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Stepanovich is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Lynar.
Stepanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Lynar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Lynar strikes.
Lynar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynar works the jab nicely.
Lynar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lynar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar throws a combination that misses
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stepanovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lynar just manages to avoid it.
Lynar throws a good cross that connects.
Lynar checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar misses with a hook.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stepanovich needs to keep his hands up - Lynar had a free shot at his head there.
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lynar closes the distance and pushes Stepanovich back into the cage.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Lynar has him pinned against the cage.
Lynar working aggressively here.
Lynar keeps control of Stepanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Stepanovich - that landed with a thud.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynar pulls Stepanovich into guard.
Lynar has a closed guard, preventing Stepanovich from standing up.
Stepanovich won't allow Lynar to sweep him here.
Lynar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stepanovich is looking to stand up but Lynar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Lynar stops Stepanovich from standing up.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynar stops Stepanovich from standing up.
Stepanovich has his feet on Lynar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lynar throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Lynar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynar misses with a looping left.
Lynar thuds a left hand into Stepanovich's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynar loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
Lynar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynar throws out a counter right but Stepanovich avoids it with no problem.
Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynar. That snapped Stepanovich's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar misses with a left hand
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Lynar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynar looks to clinch
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Lynar ducks right into an uppercut from Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Stepanovich swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
A jab from Lynar misses.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Lynar throws a shot from downtown. Stepanovich moves away and avoids it.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Stepanovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stepanovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich digs a good body shot into Lynar's ribs.
Stepanovich takes one to the chin there.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Lynar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lynar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Lynar throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynar misses with a hook to the body
and Lynar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Lynar strikes.
Lynar slips under a jab.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lynar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stepanovich thinking.
Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynar looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar lands with a straight right. Stepanovich didn't see that one coming.
Lynar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynar avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
Lynar misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich throwing a counter right hand but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar throws a shot from downtown. Stepanovich moves away and avoids it.
Lynar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynar misses with a hook to the body
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynar looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Lynar misses with an uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynar looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Lynar throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
Stepanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynar doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich throwing a counter right hand but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Lynar.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynar loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Lynar misses with a shot to the body
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Stepanovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Stepanovich.
Lynar tries to clinch there but Stepanovich circles away.
Lynar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lynar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynar moves into the clinch.
Stepanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Lynar keeps him there for the moment.
Lynar wants a takedown but no success here.
Stepanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Lynar keeps him there for the moment.
Lynar pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich is fighting to break Lynar's control of his arms but Lynar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynar trying to keep a closed guard but Stepanovich is proving a slippery customer.
Stepanovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lynar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stepanovich.
Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
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 Olenev Stepanovich.
I think Stepanovich 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Olenev Stepanovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 370 p4p, 785 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 55 p4p, 111 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Seamus O Brien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Brien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
O Brien tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents O Brien from getting a body triangle.
O Brien is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O Brien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O Brien trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Brien trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien 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.
Anderson wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but O Brien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. O Brien sprawls well.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson with the counter takedown but O Brien avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
O Brien lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! O Brien stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!
Anderson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in O Brien's guard.
O Brien trying to control the position here.
O Brien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson is looking to advance position but O Brien has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
O Brien prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to control O Brien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is trying to keep O Brien in close.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Brien as Anderson tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Brien defends it well.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
Anderson wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Anderson forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson keeps control of O Brien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but O Brien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from O Brien.
O Brien takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
O Brien misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien with a hook.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings O Brien.
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Sparky Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
O Brien wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on O Brien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
O Brien tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
O Brien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Brien to the mat. O Brien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
O Brien looking for a sweep. Not yet O Brien, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to push Anderson off with his feet but Anderson grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of O Brien's ankles and O Brien is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sparky Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 187 p4p, 421 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 31 p4p, 71 weight class). The Royal Savage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Manfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Manfield is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manfield.
Manfield staying out of range there.
Manfield throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manfield is in Savage's guard.
Savage wants to stand up but Manfield is controlling him.
Manfield passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savage is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manfield is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Manfield is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is trying to work for a sweep but Savage has mounted him!
Manfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking to stand but Manfield has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Manfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Manfield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Savage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manfield controls his leg.
Manfield is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manfield trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage prevents Manfield from improving his position.
Manfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfield wants to improve his position but instead Savage has moved into half guard.
Savage prevents Manfield from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to stand and escape but Manfield is controlling the position.
Manfield wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage tries to stand and escape but Manfield is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reni Manfield 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.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manfield.
Manfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfield moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with some punches.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield has clasped his hands together around Savage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage regains half guard there - taking advantage of Manfield's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manfield is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Manfield trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfield wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Manfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfield throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Savage throws a series of punches but Manfield avoids them all with ease.
Manfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfield.
Manfield goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Manfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manfield cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
Manfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manfield is controlling him well.
Manfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield taking a break here but Savage is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfield.
Manfield has a takedown stuffed.
Manfield tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Manfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manfield.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
Manfield feints the counter takedown.
Savage 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.
Manfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Reni Manfield has been cut.
Manfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield wants to advance to full mount but Savage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield advances to half guard.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Savage pushes Manfield off looking to stand but Manfield dives back in and keeps control.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Manfield works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to buck Manfield off but he can't manage it.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manfield.
Manfield can't control as he wanted to and Savage manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Savage is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Manfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Manfield trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Manfield wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manfield.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four 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.
Manfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Manfield's shoulder, as Manfield tries to avoid the shot.
Savage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manfield is looking to clinch.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage tries to bum rush Manfield with a series of wild strikes but Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage is looking to get back to is feet but Manfield passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reni Manfield just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Royal Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage lands a body shot.
Manfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
A jab from Manfield does it's job there.
Savage catches Manfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Manfield gets a double leg takedown into Savage's guard.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Manfield controlling from the top position.
Manfield looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Manfield seems to be working for a kimura but Savage defends the submission attempt.
Savage is trying to stand.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Manfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Manfield's takedown attempt.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Savage avoiding damage as Manfield throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Manfield.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield jumps into guard, dragging Savage to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage had his way with Reni Manfield in that round.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manfield scores with a body shot.
Savage with a hook.
Manfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manfield somewhat.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Manfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Manfield is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Manfield wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Manfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield pushes a forearm under Savage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Savage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield is the new lightweight champion!
Reni Manfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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