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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 2965 p4p, 22708 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 368 p4p, 546 weight class). Averescu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Dan Averescu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent boxing
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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 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schrute tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Averescu as he checks the leg kick.
Schrute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schrute wants to land a leg kick but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu tries to bum rush Schrute with a series of wild strikes but Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schrute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Averescu stuns Schrute with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Averescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Averescu jabs Schrute right on the nose. Schrute blinks but takes it well.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Schrute dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
Schrute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averescu.
Some bone on bone action there as Averescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Averescu.
Averescu lands with a nice body punch.
Schrute staying out of range there.
Schrute digs a good body shot into Averescu's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Schrute's shoulder, as Schrute tries to avoid the shot.
Schrute throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schrute back to the cage. Averescu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Averescu misses with the combination.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Averescu!
A bone on bone clash there as Averescu blocks the leg kick.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Schrute moved out of range nicely.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Schrute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averescu at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrute misses with a leg kick.
Schrute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Averescu to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Averescu blocks the leg kick.
Schrute just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrute misses with a low kick as Averescu jumps back.
Schrute dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though.
Averescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Averescu connects with a body shot.
Schrute motions for Averescu to come forward. Schrute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Schrute moves out of range of the strikes.
Schrute attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu scores with a hook to the body. Schrute takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Averescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Schrute is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Averescu rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Averescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Averescu backing away here, and Schrute unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schrute throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
Schrute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Averescu scores with a nice strike.
Schrute throws a body shot but no joy.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Schrute shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schrute moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Schrute attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Averescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schrute circles away quickly and effectively.
Averescu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schrute takes a swing at Averescu's ribcage but misses.
Schrute throws a low kick, looking for Averescu's leg but Averescu calmly moves out of range.
Averescu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schrute moves away from the strike by Averescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Schrute throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schrute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averescu moves away.
Averescu checks the leg kick.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Schrute avoids them all with ease.
Schrute throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Schrute moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Averescu connects with a jab.
Schrute misses with a low kick as Averescu jumps back.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schrute is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Averescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Schrute fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Averescu checks it well.
Schrute just misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schrute throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu throws a combination. Schrute tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Schrute might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Averescu has got the better of the exchanges.
Averescu throws a shot to the body.
Schrute misses with a leg kick.
Schrute ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Schrute throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schrute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averescu.
Schrute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute moves forwards but Averescu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Averescu checks a leg kick.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schrute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Averescu misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute tries to land a leg kick but Averescu saw it coming and moves away.
Schrute defending well as Averescu loads up on a big left hand.
Schrute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Averescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Schrute is looking to score with low kicks.
Schrute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averescu.
Schrute is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Averescu with a body shot.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Dan Averescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu 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.
Averescu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Averescu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schrute wants to land a leg kick but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Schrute.
Schrute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schrute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Averescu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Averescu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Dan Averescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Schrute motions for Averescu to come forward. Schrute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schrute's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Averescu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schrute scrambles back to his feet.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrute is just out of range.
Averescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Averescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Averescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Averescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schrute tries a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Averescu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu takes a swing at Schrute's ribcage but misses.
Schrute throws a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schrute can do to turn this around?
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Schrute fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Averescu misses with a hook. Schrute ducked under it nicely.
Schrute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schrute wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
Schrute wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Schrute is looking to score with low kicks.
Averescu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schrute fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Averescu checks it well.
Schrute fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Averescu is out of range.
Schrute slips under a jab from Averescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Averescu finds it's target.
Averescu takes a swing at Schrute's ribcage but misses.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averescu lands an overhand right.
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!
Schrute wants to land a leg kick but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Averescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schrute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schrute takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schrute misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Schrute is predictable there
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schrute fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Averescu checks it well.
Averescu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Averescu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schrute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schrute wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Averescu avoids the body shot from Schrute.
Schrute throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schrute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schrute tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Averescu punishes Schrute's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.
Averescu blocks a low kick nicely.
Averescu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrute is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Schrute's head but Schrute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu misses with a few strikes there.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Schrute moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Schrute misses.
Schrute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schrute thows a leg kick but Averescu checks it
and Averescu counters with a left to the body.
Schrute throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Schrute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schrute.
Schrute attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schrute throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Averescu lands with an uppercut that bounces Schrute off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Schrute is predictable there
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though.
Schrute ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Schrute slips a jab from Averescu.
Schrute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Averescu.
Averescu throws a body punch but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Averescu - just one landing.
Schrute throws a low kick but Averescu moves out of range easily.
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Schrute misses with a leg kick.
Schrute tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Averescu checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Averescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schrute.
Schrute tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Schrute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Averescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schrute.
Schrute attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu checks a leg kick nicely.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Schrute's head but Schrute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schrute tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schrute tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Schrute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Schrute only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Averescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Averescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schrute was well out of range. Poor timing from Averescu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schrute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Averescu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Averescu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schrute throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
Schrute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schrute tries to work over Averescu's front leg with a kick but Averescu checks it.
Averescu throws a body punch but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute misses with a low kick.
Schrute misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute misses the shot to the body.
Schrute throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
Averescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schrute takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schrute throws a solid leg kick but Averescu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schrute.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Averescu checks a low kick from Schrute.
Schrute throws a body shot but no joy.
Schrute misses with a wild body shot.
Schrute swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schrute tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schrute on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Averescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dwight Schrute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averescu throws a hook but Schrute avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Averescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Averescu 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Averescu!
An out of breath Dan Averescu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1329 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 162 p4p, 240 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire dives in for a single leg takedown but Zurauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zurauskas tests Fire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zurauskas blocks a jab.
Fire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zurauskas avoids it really well and circles away.
Zurauskas 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.
Fire tries for a takedown but Zurauskas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulius Zurauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinning Fire.
Fire connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas throws a right hand that misses
and Fire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zurauskas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zurauskas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire throws a jab when Zurauskas was well out of range.
Fire moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Fire does it's job there.
Fire tries to clinch but Zurauskas moves away
and Zurauskas counters with a right hand to the body.
Fire throws a series of punches but Zurauskas avoids them all with ease.
Fire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zurauskas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fire scores with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Zurauskas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zurauskas jumps guard and drags Fire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zurauskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fire is aware though and is defending well.
Zurauskas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Fire works over Zurauskas with some ground and pound from guard.
Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire trying to control but Zurauskas is working from the bottom.
Zurauskas is trying to keep Fire in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire distracts Zurauskas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zurauskas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fire defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Zurauskas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fire defends well.
Fire is sitting in close to Zurauskas's body. Zurauskas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fire is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fire is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zurauskas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Spinning Fire had this to say: 'I'll back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Nansen (ranked 1129 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 167 p4p, 298 weight class). Nansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Benny Jamz - Torden. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nansen counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Nansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nansen trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith looking to control.
Nansen stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Nansen is defending well.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Smith has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Nansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nansen looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Nansen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thorvald Nansen!
A very excited looking Thorvald Nansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khanna (ranked 775 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 110 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel throws a jab when Khanna was well out of range.
Khanna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Khanna steps away.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanna thows a body kick. Nagibatel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Khanna as he checks the leg kick.
Khanna seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khanna checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Khanna quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Khanna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Khanna strikes.
Khanna throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Nagibatel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a looping right.
Khanna lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Khanna avoids it.
Khanna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagibatel 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.
Khanna scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanna checks it well.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick as Khanna jumps back.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that misses.
Khanna throwing a counter right hand but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanna.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanna lands with a hook. Nagibatel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagibatel wants to land a leg kick but Khanna is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Khanna looks to land a combination but Nagibatel avoids it well.
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Khanna's leg. Khanna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khanna throws a push kick but Nagibatel slaps the foot to one side.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khanna.
Nagibatel blocks the body kick.
Nagibatel scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanna throws a front kick that sends Nagibatel stumbling back into the cage.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khanna is looking to counter punch.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Khanna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khanna counters with a body kick.
Khanna 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagibatel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khanna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanna looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Khanna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagibatel momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Nagibatel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khanna doesn't seem phased though.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel throws a solid leg kick but Khanna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagibatel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Khanna avoids it.
Khanna fails to land with a series of punches.
Khanna moves into the clinch.
Khanna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagibatel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
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 Raja Khanna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Khanna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagibatel throws an off balance right hand
and Khanna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khanna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khanna checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
and Khanna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khanna.
Nagibatel tries to circle away but Khanna has him pinned against the cage.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Nagibatel breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanna blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Khanna misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanna.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Khanna saw it coming and moves away.
Khanna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Khanna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khanna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Nagibatel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Khanna down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagibatel connects with a right hand. Khanna shakes it off.
Khanna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanna stuns Nagibatel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khanna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Khanna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagibatel connects with an inside leg kick.
Raja Khanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanna. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khanna lands a nice looking body kick.
Nagibatel is breathing heavily.
Khanna fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Khanna.
Khanna keeps Nagibatel at a distance using the push kick.
Khanna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagibatel under the eye.
Khanna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khanna looks to throw a body kick
and Nagibatel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagibatel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanna throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.
Nagibatel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanna finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagibatel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Khanna.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Khanna steps away.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses.
Nagibatel is looking for the big counter here.
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 bone on bone clash there as Nagibatel blocks the leg kick.
Nagibatel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanna is out of range.
It looked like Khanna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Nagibatel catches Khanna right on the button with a cross.
Khanna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Nagibatel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Nagibatel misses
and Khanna counters with a leg kick.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khanna is out of range and Nagibatel settles back down.
Khanna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Khanna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Nagibatel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel tried to score with a low kick but Khanna checks it.
Khanna moves into the clinch.
Nagibatel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khanna.
Nagibatel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagibatel prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagibatel backwards.
Nagibatel tries to break the clinch but Khanna is controlling the position.
Khanna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagibatel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagibatel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagibatel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagibatel.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Nagibatel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khanna has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khanna.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagibatel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibatel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khanna lands an uppercut.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Khanna tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna tries a body shot but Nagibatel blocks it.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Nagibatel.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagibatel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Nagibatel tries to work over Khanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagibatel has a couple of punches blocked by Khanna.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Nagibatel.
Khanna working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Khanna.
Nagibatel blocking some punches.
Nagibatel misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nagibatel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khanna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nagibatel smiles and moves away.
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Khanna steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna has closed the distance and engaged Nagibatel in a clinch.
Nagibatel misses with the head strike.
Khanna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanna lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Khanna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna misses with a body punch.
Nagibatel manages to break the clinch.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khanna, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 689 p4p, 919 weight class) and Horghain Yan Spentliche (ranked 101 p4p, 131 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Pick up man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yan Spentliche working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Yan Spentliche fails to land.
Yan Spentliche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yan Spentliche working aggressively here.
Anderson cracks Yan Spentliche with a nice body shot.
Yan Spentliche throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Yan Spentliche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson passes Yan Spentliche's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Yan Spentliche defends it.
Yan Spentliche has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
Yan Spentliche manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yan Spentliche has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
Yan Spentliche tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
Anderson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yan Spentliche is trying to escape and Anderson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yan Spentliche is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anderson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sparky Anderson!
Our winner, Sparky Anderson, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 537 p4p, 953 weight class) and Rayful Edmond (ranked 84 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rayful Edmond enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Edmond keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Edmond moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Edmond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edmond. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Takala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edmond cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Edmond cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Edmond should have avoided that one.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Edmond off balance momentarily.
Takala throws a nice head kick!
Edmond connects with the punch.
Edmond throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edmond counters with a left and a right that stings Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Takala.
Edmond throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmond is trying to counter with his kicks.
Edmond has managed to clinch.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edmond lands a big right hand that sends Takala crashing to the mat! Edmond stays standing though and waves Takala back to his feet!
 Takala is rocked!
Edmond has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice cross by Takala.
Edmond sends Takala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Edmond is motioning to the referee to let Takala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Edmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a sloppy body shot
and Edmond counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Edmond finish him?!
Edmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edmond counters with a crisp right that sends Takala to the canvas! Edmond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
A relieved looking Rayful Edmond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 489 p4p, 620 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 69 p4p, 90 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands a body shot.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roussel doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussel.
Roussel wants to counter with a clinch but McCrae pushes him away.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roussel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCrae at a distance.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
Roussel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCrae on the side of the head.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Roussel stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae throws a right hand that Roussel ducks under and follows up with a left that Roussel also avoids with ease.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCrae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Roussel counters with a shoot takedown. McCrae fights it but they end up in guard.
McCrae kicks Roussel off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae lands a jab to Roussel's midsection.
McCrae misses with a series of wild punches.
Roussel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roussel was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCrae defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
McCrae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Roussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roussel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Roussel.
Roussel moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
Roussel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roussel.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Roussel moved out of range.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
Roussel shoots in for a takedown but McCrae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roussel eats them both and turns towards McCrae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrae rather than just go for the knockout.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCrae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
McCrae moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Roussel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Roussel ducks down to avoid it.
Roussel blocks a jab.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCrae lands with a straight right. Roussel didn't see that one coming.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
McCrae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roussel under the eye.
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roussel clinches up with McCrae and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussel digs a good hook to McCrae's body.
Roussel moves into the clinch.
Roussel tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussel.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Roussel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
McCrae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae cracks Roussel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
Jab from McCrae.
Some wild striking there from McCrae.
Roussel misses with a hook.
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel'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. This is the final round!
Roussel wants to clinch up but McCrae keeps it at a distance.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae lands a slapping body shot.
McCrae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCrae enables Roussel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCrae manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roussel wants to control from the top but McCrae keeps moving.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCrae's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae 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.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCrae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel advances position into side control!
Roussel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCrae is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel working the ground and pound.
McCrae takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCrae taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roussel scores with punches from side control.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Roussel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roussel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roussel is putting a hurting on McCrae here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roussel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roussel trying to control the action but McCrae is working from the bottom.
McCrae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roussel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Roussel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roussel landing a few strikes.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel throws an elbow but McCrae slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the body and head with strikes.
Dexter Roussel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCrae is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCrae 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McCrae!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gus McCrae waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tungsten Kaafjord (ranked 101 p4p, 716 weight class) and Iron Side (ranked 15 p4p, 94 weight class). Kaafjord comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Side is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In the Dark - Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc . Tungsten Kaafjord 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tungsten Kaafjord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Side!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaafjord misses with a jab, cross combination.
Side throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Side tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaafjord was well out of range. Poor timing from Side.
Kaafjord attempts a counter takedown but Side avoids it well and moves away.
Kaafjord drives through and clinches with Side against the cage.
Kaafjord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Side working hard to break the clinch.
Side tries to throw a body punch but Kaafjord avoids it by throwing Side back against the cage.
Side has a couple of punches blocked by Kaafjord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord struggles to land a body shot inside as Side controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Kaafjord has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kaafjord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Side is trying to break free.
Side tries to work over Kaafjord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaafjord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Side avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaafjord misses with some punches.
Kaafjord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Side lands with a right to the head.
 It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.
Kaafjord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaafjord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Side has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaafjord seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Side can turn it around.
Kaafjord lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaafjord manages to break the clinch.
Side scores with a nice strike.
Kaafjord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Side looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaafjord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Side swivels and escapes.
Side swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Side catches Kaafjord right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaafjord scores with a counter punch that sends Side to the canvas! Kaafjord smells blood - he's punishing Side with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Side has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord retains his heavyweight title!
Tungsten Kaafjord decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Iron Side was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll back and knock him out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 108 p4p, 355 weight class) and Macho Man Randy (ranked 15 p4p, 43 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Tepes Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes Iii punishes Randy's body with a nice straight punch.
Randy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice combination. Randy backs away looking to recover.
Tepes Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a series of punches but Randy avoids them all with ease.
Randy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tepes Iii defends it well.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randy checks it well.
And Randy tries to counter it with a takedown but Tepes Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy head kick
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randy goes for a double leg but Tepes Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tepes Iii continues to drive forward.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes Iii with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii looks to throw a body kick
and Randy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Randy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Tepes Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes Iii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randy if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook
and Randy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes Iii throws a lazy right hand but Randy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes Iii throws a body punch but Randy moves out of range.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping left.
Randy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Randy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes Iii can pounce on him.
Tepes Iii scores with the left hand. Randy knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tepes Iii has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Randy needs to keep his hands up - Tepes Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Randy moves away from the strike by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randy is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Randy misses.
A low kick from Tepes Iii misses
enabling Randy to counter with a crisp jab.
Vlad Tepes Iii's cut is getting worse.
Randy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Randy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii tries a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Randy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes Iii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randy is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Randy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes Iii feints and then cracks Randy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randy down.
Tepes Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Tepes Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes Iii.
A nice side step and Randy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tepes Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Tepes Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Randy on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Randy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tepes Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Randy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tepes Iii is looking to chop away at Randy's legs.
Tepes Iii works Randy's body with a nice hook.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tepes Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Randy is rocked!
Tepes Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randy. Randy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepes Iii finish him?
Randy is holding his hands too far apart here. Tepes Iii throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Randy is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Vlad Tepes Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 77 p4p, 305 weight class) and Conor Lee (ranked 15 p4p, 52 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Kruschev as he checks the leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev slips a jab from Lee.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev 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.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kruschev avoids nicely.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Kruschev.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruschev checks it well.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kruschev's leg. Kruschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tests Kruschev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Kruschev misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Jab by Kruschev.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Lee misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
It appears Kruschev was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Kruschev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschev's hands.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev checks a leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee with a nice cross.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruschev is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruschev tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Kruschev and move into the clinch position.
Kruschev thumps Lee with a low kick.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Kruschev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Lee blocks a jab.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruschev under the eye.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruschev. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee thuds his right hand into Kruschev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee scores with a hook.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruschev throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Kruschev digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kruschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Lee lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kruschev.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Kruschev checks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschev's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev is looking to land body kicks.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Kruschev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Lee defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kruschev wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruschev lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee connects with a right hand. Kruschev shakes it off.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Lee lands an overhand right.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Kruschev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Kruschev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee checks the leg kick.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kruschev.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Lee swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruschev.
Lee 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.
Conor Lee really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruschev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Lee stuns Kruschev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the body.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee clobbers Kruschev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Lee looks to move away, Kruschev throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Kruschev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kruschev sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Kruschev avoids it this time.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruschev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruschev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev moves out of range as Lee strikes.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Lee walks into a jab.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kruschev slips a jab from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruschev - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruschev. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.
Kruschev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kruschev.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Kruschev tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruschev punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Kruschev drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kruschev can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kruschev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wally Kruschev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Lee blocks a jab.
Kruschev jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Kruschev clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with some punches.
Conor Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruschev walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruschev defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Kruschev lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruschev swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Kruschev.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kruschev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruschev scrambles back to his feet.
Kruschev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Kruschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruschev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Lee.
I think Kruschev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev retains his lightweight title!
Wally Kruschev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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