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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Washington (ranked 3262 p4p, 3515 weight class) and Sleep Tight (ranked 383 p4p, 401 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rising. Sleep Tight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Tight 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washington stands up and beckons Tight to his feet.
Tight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Washington quickly recovers to half guard.
Washington kicks Tight off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Tight seems unphased.
Tight shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
Tight shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Tight .
Washington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tight .
Michael Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Tight is keeping him busy.
Washington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tight is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tight tries to clinch
and Tight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washington trying to control here.
Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tight tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
Tight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tight defends well.
Washington working for a triangle but Tight defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tight defends well.
Tight throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington is trying to keep Tight in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tight ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
We've been informed that Tight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tight checks a low kick from Washington.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Tight on that attempt.
Washington wants to land a leg kick but Tight is out of range.
Washington leaves Tight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Tight persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Tight shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Tight , before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tight circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick lands for Washington.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tight .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tight has a takedown stuffed.
Washington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington tries to bum rush Tight with a series of wild strikes but Tight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sleep Tight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington rushes Tight and presses him up against the cage.
Tight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Michael Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tight shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Washington feinted with a counter takedown.
Washington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tight .
Tight shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tight circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tight shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Tight bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Washington.
Washington misses with a low kick as Tight jumps back.
Tight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Washington enables Tight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Washington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Washington manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Washington decides to pull guard.
Washington wants to stand but Tight is controlling the position.
Washington managing to control the position.
Tight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls Tight momentarily but Tight frees himself.
Tight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Tight from controlling successfully.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tight can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tight forces his way into half guard.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington controls Tight momentarily but Tight frees himself.
Tight looking to pass the guard.
Washington is trying to keep Tight in close.
Tight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Washington dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tight shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Tight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Washington was covering up waiting for the punch and Tight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tight won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Tight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is pulling down on Tight 's head. It's preventing any offense from Tight , at least for the moment.
Washington is trying to control the position but Tight postures up.
Tight wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Washington throws a series of punches but Tight moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tight 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Washington tries a low kick but Tight avoids it.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Tight in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tight wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tight trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.
Washington is pulling down on Tight 's head to control his posture.
Tight stops Washington from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tight trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington has Tight pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Washington misses with the combination.
Tight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Washington throws a series of punches but Tight moves out of range.
Tight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tight fails with the takedown.
Michael Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tight dodges an elbow strike from Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tight manages to pull guard.
Tight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tight tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Washington is trying to control. Tight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tight is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sleep Tight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Washington!
Our winner, Michael Washington, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 2851 p4p, 3508 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 356 p4p, 416 weight class). Usman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yaba Buluku. RaeRae Usman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman misses with a shot to the body
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usman misses with a jab to the body
and Usman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Velderman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velderman moves into the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Usman.
Velderman digs a right hand into Usman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Usman's gas tank.
A short right from Velderman.
Usman tries to pull guard but Velderman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Usman jumps guard but Velderman stands there with Usman around his waist. Usman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman pushes Usman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Usman manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Velderman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Usman has tightened it up now! Velderman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RaeRae Usman!
RaeRae Usman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 1619 p4p, 24819 weight class) and Logan Holland (ranked 209 p4p, 532 weight class). Logan Holland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Holland!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland looks to clinch
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Holland fights it but they end up in guard.
Holland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anstey manages to pass to side control.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anstey manages to pass to mount!
Holland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
 It looks like Logan Holland has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the pace for now.
Holland is looking to get to half guard.
Holland tries to lock up and control but Anstey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anstey controlling from the full mount.
Anstey lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with some strikes.
Holland wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anstey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holland wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anstey prevents Holland from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holland can't escape the position.
Anstey controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland is desperately trying to improve his position but Anstey has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Holland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holland tries for a takedown but Anstey circles away easily
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holland's guard.
Holland wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holland misses with a double jab
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Holland fights it but they end up in guard.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holland can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey stands up over Holland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey 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.
Holland striking off his back but it's not causing Anstey any problems.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holland's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey is pushing down on Holland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holland is fighting to maintain full guard but Anstey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anstey winds up and cracks Holland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is taking a breather. Holland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Holland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holland gets caught napping as Anstey dives in and scores a takedown. Holland manages to retain guard.
Holland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holland tries to clinch but Anstey moves away
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Holland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland is trying to control but Anstey passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holland is trying to get back to half guard.
Holland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anstey controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey lands a few punches from side control.
Holland is looking for a sweep.
Holland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That has opened up Logan Holland's cut even more.
Anstey slows the pace down.
Anstey moves into full mount!
Anstey cracks Holland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above Logan Holland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holland tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Anstey controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Anstey.
Anstey with good strikes from the mount here!
Logan Holland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Logan Holland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bunny Anstey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2735 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 340 p4p, 302 weight class). Kiloe has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Pete Kiloe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloe shoots in for a double leg but Hayden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiloe looks for a takedown but Hayden sprawls well.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiloe is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kiloe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Hayden throws a solid leg kick but Kiloe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayden.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Hayden moves out of range.
Kiloe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Kiloe shoots for a takedown but Hayden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clay Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Kiloe.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Hayden finds it's target.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiloe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayden misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden clinches up against the cage.
Hayden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kiloe is refusing to be controlled, as Hayden sits in half guard.
Kiloe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hayden passes into side control!
Kiloe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hayden trying to control the action but Kiloe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiloe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe is trying to work for a sweep but Hayden has mounted him!
Kiloe is trying to escape the mount.
Hayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden with shots to the head and body - Kiloe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kiloe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayden breaks from Kiloe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Kiloe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hayden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working Kiloe over with strikes here.
Kiloe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayden has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayden wants to control the pace but Kiloe is squirming around nicely.
Kiloe is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiloe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiloe tries to get to full guard but Hayden has control of the leg.
Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is nestled in close to Kiloe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.
Kiloe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiloe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hayden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiloe can't escape the position.
Hayden working Kiloe over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden controlling his opponent.
Kiloe is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden 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.
Kiloe goes for a double leg but Hayden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayden continues to drive forward.
A big left from Kiloe misses.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiloe's sensitive parts.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiloe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay Hayden is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiloe, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiloe is working Hayden over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe.
Kiloe pushes Hayden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiloe lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiloe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hayden manages to break the clinch.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe has his foot on Hayden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayden works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiloe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayden has managed to get both his arms back between Kiloe's legs - danger averted.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Kiloe keeps moving.
Kiloe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiloe is retaining full guard.
Kiloe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiloe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiloe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayden defends well.
Kiloe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayden trying to control but Kiloe is working from the bottom.
Hayden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiloe is not content to let Hayden control the position.
Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.
Kiloe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayden pulls his head out easily.
Hayden tries to pass to full mount but Kiloe defends it.
Kiloe wants to get back to full guard but Hayden has mounted him!
Kiloe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiloe is looking to escape.
Hayden lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiloe regains half guard.
Kiloe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiloe.
Kiloe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kiloe.
Kiloe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayden off and has taken his back!
Hayden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hayden is working hard here to advance position.
Kiloe punches Hayden on the ear.
Hayden 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe is trying to stick to Hayden's back but Hayden is turning into Kiloe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiloe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hayden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiloe keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiloe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hayden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kiloe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiloe dives in and grabs Hayden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayden pushes down on Kiloe's head and hops out.
Hayden tries to work over Kiloe's front leg with a kick but Kiloe checks it.
Kiloe is looking to clinch.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Hayden.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Kiloe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayden circles away.
Kiloe misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Hayden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayden jabs Kiloe right on the nose. Kiloe blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiloe at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayden.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden walks into a straight right hand from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiloe instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.
Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiloe throws a combination that misses
and Hayden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiloe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiloe works over Hayden's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiloe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiloe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden lands with a right hand.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Hayden tries to counter with a takedown but Kiloe is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiloe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
Hayden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden digs a good body shot into Kiloe's ribs.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiloe throws a shot to the body.
Kiloe misses with a takedown
and Hayden counters by clinching up.
Hayden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden forces Kiloe back against the cage and clinches.
Hayden lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kiloe.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Hayden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiloe tries to clinch there but Hayden circles away.
Hayden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiloe has closed the distance and engaged Hayden in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiloe backwards.
Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden is looking to wear down Kiloe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Hayden.
Kiloe fails with the takedown
and Hayden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Kiloe.
Hayden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiloe. That did some damage!
Hayden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiloe has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Pete Kiloe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Hayden.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiloe's sensitive parts.
Kiloe drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Pete Kiloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Clay Hayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiloe digs a right hand into Hayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayden's gas tank.
Hayden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Kiloe digs a right hand into Hayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayden's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kiloe as the two fighters clinch.
Kiloe cracks Hayden with a nice body shot.
Hayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayden tries to work over Kiloe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiloe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiloe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiloe tries to work over Hayden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hayden!
Our winner, Clay Hayden, 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.
The defeated Pete Kiloe had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 1776 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 235 p4p, 257 weight class). Broomsdale has chosen Masta as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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37
174
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13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale catches Rossiter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Broomsdale forces Rossiter back against the cage and clinches.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Broomsdale.
 It looks like Kai Rossiter has been cut.
Rossiter lands a nice knee to the body.
Broomsdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Broomsdale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Broomsdale scores with punches from side control.
Broomsdale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Broomsdale wants to control but Rossiter is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter tries to buck Broomsdale off but Broomsdale is having none of it.
Rossiter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Broomsdale off and has taken his back!
Rossiter is hanging on to Broomsdale's back as he tries to escape.
Rossiter gets his hands free as Broomsdale looks to control.
Rossiter missing with strikes from the back.
Broomsdale is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rossiter gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Broomsdale's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Broomsdale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rossiter's guard. Nice work there by Broomsdale.
Broomsdale looking to pass the guard.
Broomsdale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Broomsdale has managed to get both his arms back between Rossiter's legs - danger averted.
Broomsdale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Broomsdale lands a couple of digs.
Broomsdale passes Rossiter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broomsdale is pressing down on Rossiter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rossiter is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Broomsdale controlling the action here.
Rossiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Broomsdale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Broomsdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossiter keeps working.
Broomsdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rossiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broomsdale controlling the pace.
Broomsdale passes to side control.
Rossiter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Broomsdale in particular looking to stall.
Rossiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Broomsdale might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Broomsdale wants to take a breather but Rossiter is having none of it.
Broomsdale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rossiter taking some punishment here, with Broomsdale in his half guard.
Rossiter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rossiter looking for submissions off his back.
Broomsdale working the head and body with strikes.
Broomsdale stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Broomsdale misses with a low kick.
Broomsdale cracks Rossiter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Rossiter - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broomsdale. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossiter throws a hook but Broomsdale avoids it easily.
A jab from Rossiter misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale tries to clinch up
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter throws a hook to the side of Broomsdale's head but Broomsdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossiter misses with a double jab
and Broomsdale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broomsdale feints a counter leg kick.
Rossiter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broomsdale. Broomsdale obviously looking to wear him down.
Rossiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossiter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broomsdale counters with a straight right hand.
Broomsdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
Broomsdale connects with a high kick.
Broomsdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Broomsdale throws a big counter head kick but Rossiter avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Broomsdale - that will leave a mark!
Broomsdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossiter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rossiter moves out of range of the body kick from Broomsdale.
Rossiter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broomsdale lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Rossiter as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossiter misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broomsdale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut
and Broomsdale counters with a straight right hand.
Broomsdale moves in looking to clinch but Rossiter pushes him off.
Broomsdale looks to land a body kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossiter throws a hook but Broomsdale avoids it easily.
Broomsdale tries to clinch there but Rossiter circles away.
Broomsdale misses with a leg kick
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossiter throws a shot from downtown. Broomsdale moves away and avoids it.
Broomsdale misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throws a wild body kick that Rossiter sees coming a mile off.
Rossiter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Broomsdale just manages to avoid it.
Broomsdale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Broomsdale scores with a jab. Rossiter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rossiter cracks Broomsdale with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broomsdale thows a leg kick but Rossiter checks it
and Rossiter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rossiter throws a chopping leg kick but Broomsdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Broomsdale thinks about the counter body kick.
Rossiter throws a leg kick but Broomsdale moved away.
Rossiter misses with a left hand
and Broomsdale counters with a body kick that stops Rossiter in his tracks momentarily.
Broomsdale misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Rossiter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rossiter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Broomsdale on the side of the head.
A big right from Broomsdale misses.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Broomsdale. Beautiful body shot.
Rossiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Broomsdale just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rossiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale checks a low kick from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a leg kick.
Broomsdale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Broomsdale is out of range.
Rossiter ducks right into an uppercut from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Broomsdale manages to avoid it.
Rossiter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rossiter moves out of range as Broomsdale strikes.
Kai Rossiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossiter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Broomsdale. That's going to slow Rossiter down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossiter.
Broomsdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossiter.
Broomsdale with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Broomsdale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ezekiel Broomsdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossiter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Broomsdale.
A quick step to the side and Rossiter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broomsdale lands a nice looking body shot.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick but Rossiter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rossiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Broomsdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Broomsdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale fails with the takedown
and Rossiter counters with a left and a right that stings Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Broomsdale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter throws a hook but Broomsdale blocks it.
Rossiter connects with a single shot there.
Rossiter throws a right hand that Broomsdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Broomsdale also avoids with ease.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Rossiter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Broomsdale.
Rossiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broomsdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossiter.
Broomsdale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rossiter sprawls well initially but Broomsdale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broomsdale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Broomsdale is pressing down on Rossiter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rossiter is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Broomsdale in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Broomsdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezekiel Broomsdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 1926 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 261 p4p, 217 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin avoids the body shot from Barnes.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Martin tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Martin has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes jabs at Martin's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martin misses.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Martin tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Martin.
Martin stalls.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Martin forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin motions for Barnes to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Martin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Bald Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrico Schmico (ranked 1194 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 162 p4p, 144 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrico Schmico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salajudin Ii to the mat! Salajudin Ii manages to get full guard.
Salajudin Ii has control of Schmico's left arm, preventing Schmico from doing any damage.
Salajudin Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schmico's guard.
Salajudin Ii is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schmico looking to control.
Salajudin Ii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salajudin Ii's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Schmico is trying to control the position but Salajudin Ii postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmico moves into range and clinches up with Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii is trying to force a seperation but Schmico has the dominant position.
Salajudin Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salajudin Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Salajudin Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmico is looking for a takedown.
Salajudin Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Salajudin Ii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salajudin Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Schmico.
Schmico manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook. Schmico ducked under it nicely.
Salajudin Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmico momentarily.
Schmico misses with a hook to the body
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Fredrico Schmico has been cut.
Schmico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salajudin Ii.
Schmico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp right that sends Schmico to the canvas! Salajudin Ii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Salajudin Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Salajudin Ii 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 691 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Sonny Day (ranked 104 p4p, 162 weight class). Frederick Zwirn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Day's chin.
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn lunges at Day with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Day's hand.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day misses with a hook.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zwirn counters by clinching up.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Day 's eye.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Zwirn has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Day's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Day takes an elbow to the temple.
Day wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Day in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zwirn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zwirn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwirn blocks a head kick by Day.
Zwirn misses with a straight left.
Zwirn punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Day on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zwirn lands a nice hook to Day's body. Day takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Day missing with a left hand there. Zwirn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zwirn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Zwirn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zwirn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Day is rocked!
Zwirn cracks Day with a hook to the temple - Day is on wobbly legs here! Zwirn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Day falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Zwirn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frederick Zwirn!
During a confident post fight interview, Frederick Zwirn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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