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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2253 p4p, 4523 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 319 p4p, 504 weight class). Zaire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypnotize U by N*E*R*D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaire as he connects with a hook.
Zaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Zaire throws a nice head kick!
Zaire throws a front kick that sends Veainu stumbling back into the cage.
Zaire throws a combination. Veainu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veainu looks to throw a body kick
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veainu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Zaire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Veainu defends well and Zaire ends up having to push Veainu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veainu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu.
Zaire looking to throw knees to the head but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zaire to work.
Zaire has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Zaire gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zaire has Veainu pressed against the cage, preventing Veainu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaire is pushing Veainu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaire can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu drags the fight down to the ground.
Zaire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet but Zaire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Zaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veainu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veainu misses with a head kick.
Veainu is looking to clinch but Zaire is avoiding it.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Veainu misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Zaire. Those never looked like landing.
Veainu tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses.
Veainu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Veainu throws a right hand that Zaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaire also avoids with ease.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Veainu misses with a combination
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Zaire.
Veainu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu is looking for the big counter here.
Veainu throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veainu throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire is looking to counter the offense by Veainu and move into the clinch.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Zaire avoids them all with ease.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Zaire moves out of range.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire closes the distance and clinches.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Zaire holds him up against the cage and eventually Veainu drops back down to his feet.
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Veainu throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veainu throws a right and a left that Zaire avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veainu wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Veainu.
 It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut.
Zaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Veainu tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire has closed the distance and engaged Veainu in a clinch.
Zaire stalling.
Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
Zaire stalls.
Zaire slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Zaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Zaire was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Veainu is looking for the big counter here.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body kick that misses.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Zaire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaire is looking to clinch but Veainu is avoiding it.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Zaire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to clinch.
Zaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu shoots in for a double leg but Zaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
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 Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Zaire'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. This is the final round!
Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu unleashes a big counter combination but Zaire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaire has closed the distance and engaged Veainu in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veainu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
Zaire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veainu is defending well for now.
Veainu trying to land knees to the body.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu tries a body shot but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu tries to circle away but Zaire has him pinned against the cage.
Zaire breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zaire tries to clinch up.
A combination from Veainu does no damage.
Veainu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Veainu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veainu misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zaire lands a nice shot that snaps Veainu's head back.
Zaire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veainu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
As Zaire backs off Veainu throws a huge counter combo but Zaire manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Veainu does no damage.
Veainu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaire.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veainu throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu tries to clinch
and Zaire counters with a nice kick to the body.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire pushes Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zaire.
Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Zaire.
Zaire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veainu up against the cage.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaire blocking some punches.
Zaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu fails to pull guard.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Zaire controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaire.
Zaire taking a breather.
Zaire cracks Veainu with a nice body shot.
Veainu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaire smiles and moves away.
Zaire dips to his left and cracks Veainu with an uppercut!
Sonatane Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonatane Veainu.
I think Zaire 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 2424 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 280 p4p, 381 weight class). Dickinson comes into the arena with Resurrection - Chris Travis blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Schrute finds it's target.
Dickinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schrute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Schrute lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
Schrute's corner calls for a 1-2. Schrute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Schrute.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.
Dickinson moves into range and clinches up with Schrute.
Dickinson cracks Schrute with a nice body shot.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schrute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schrute misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dickinson.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrute's elbow.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schrute blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Schrute struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schrutes head.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schrute can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Schrute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head.
Dickinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Schrute moves out of range easily.
Schrute throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickinson.
Dickinson breaks from the clinch.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dickinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schrute takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Schrute swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 Schrute is rocked!
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickinson finish him?
Dickinson moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Schrute seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schrute.
Schrute misses the jab.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Schrute throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Schrute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Schrute shrugs it off.
Dickinson lands a front kick.
Schrute looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Schrute walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schrute's sensitive parts.
Dickinson clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson gets through Schrute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
No joy there for Dickinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickinson misses with the combination.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Schrute displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickinson.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson is looking for a counter combo.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute swings widly with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Schrute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Dickinson is leaning against Schrute and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson is working Schrute over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Schrute to his knees! Dickinson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1840 p4p, 24611 weight class) and Alan West (ranked 250 p4p, 586 weight class). Shima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Alan West looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan West!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima with a jab.
West looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Shima lands with a right to the head.
Shima cracks West with a nice body shot.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
West is trying to escape back to his feet but Shima uses the scramble to pass into side control.
West is rocked!
West is still in real trouble! Can Shima finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima controls the position.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down West for as long as he can get away with.
Shima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, West has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shima happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shima gets a clinch.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West working aggressively here.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is trying to break the clinch but Shima is controlling him.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
West is breathing heavily.
West letting Shima take a breather here.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Shima with a nice cross.
It looks like Alan West has been cut.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shima.
We've been informed that West has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Shima.
Shima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West gets tackled into the cage by Shima. Shima maintains the clinch.
Shima has West pushed against the cage.
Shima'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.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shima.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Shima gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Shima pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shima has clasped his hands together around West's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shima in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shima working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan West's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shima lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.
Shima plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends West swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! West face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tetsuo Shima!
A very excited looking Tetsuo Shima 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 2892 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 381 p4p, 301 weight class). Po's entrance music is Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. A fine choice. Jonny Picogram is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws the left hand but Picogram avoids the punch easily.
Picogram throws a counter combo.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Picogram gets tackled into the cage by Po. Po maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picogram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picogram takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Picogram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picograms head.
Picogram tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Picogram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram'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.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Picogram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Picogram is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Picogram has his back to the cage.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Picogram.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po gets through Picogram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picogram is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Picogram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picogram 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 Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picogram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Picogram defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po moves into range and connects with a jab.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picogram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picogram scores with a body shot.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Po looks to throw the jab but Picogram is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po goes for a double leg but Picogram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picogram continues to drive forward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Po.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Picogram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po just leaning against Picogram, taking a breather.
Picogram is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Po misses with the head strike.
Picogram'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.
Po has Picogram pushed against the cage.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picogram can do to turn this around?
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shen Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picogram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
Picogram missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picogram's brow.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Picogram avoids the damage to the body.
Po lands a body punch.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po 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 second round but I would say that Shen Po will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Picogram dodges the punch combination from Po.
Po looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Picogram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Picogram is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Picogram sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po trying to mount his opponent but Picogram defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Po moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Po in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Picogram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Picogram gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Po throws some wild stikes that Picogram manages to avoid easily.
Picogram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Po throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to finish Picogram with some ground and pound. This is bad for Picogram!
Po controlling the pace for now.
Picogram is looking to improve his position but Po isn't that keen on the idea.
Po lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Picogram hang on?
Picogram is still in real trouble! Can Po finish him?
Po wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to control but Picogram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Picogram seems to have recovered his senses.
Picogram has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Picogram defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Po's arms.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picogram prevents Po from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Po is looking for the choke from the back position but Picogram is controlling his hands well.
Picogram tries to escape but Po has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 1657 p4p, 937 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 232 p4p, 133 weight class). Brovarnik has chosen Colours - DJ Mind X as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbervan Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Brovarnik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Brovarnik is predictable there
and Soares counters with a one-two to the body.
Soares jabs at Brovarnik's body.
Brovarnik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soares seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Brovarnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Soares avoids the body shot from Brovarnik.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brovarnik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares scores with a shot to the body.
Soares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brovarnik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soares on the side of the head.
Brovarnik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brovarnik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soares checks it well.
Brovarnik tries to work over Soares's front leg with a kick but Soares checks it.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares misses with a double jab.
Soares 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.
Brovarnik misses with a wild body shot.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brovarnik scores with a jab. Soares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brovarnik throws a low kick, looking for Soares's leg but Soares calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik throws a low kick, looking for Soares's leg but Soares calmly moves out of range.
Soares lands with an uppercut that bounces Brovarnik off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Brovarnik is predictable there
and Brovarnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brovarnik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brovarnik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soares's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soares duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares throws a series of punches but Brovarnik moves out of range.
Brovarnik just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Soares.
Soares takes a swing at Brovarnik's ribcage but misses.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brovarnik throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Brovarnik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brovarnik wants to clinch up but Soares keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Soares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Brovarnik.
Soares is looking to wear down Brovarnik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soares connects with a crisp jab.
Brovarnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Soares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brovarnik throws a lazy uppercut
and Soares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brovarnik appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik throws a low kick but Soares avoids it.
Brovarnik tries a head kick but it misses.
Soares tries to move into range but Brovarnik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Soares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soares.
Soares misses with a combination
and Brovarnik counters with a three punch combo that has Soares backing up. Soares nods at Brovarnik to acknowledge the strikes.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Brovarnik.
Soares blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Soares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brovarnik thumps Soares with a low kick.
Brovarnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Nice jab there from Soares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Brovarnik.
Brovarnik feints a jab promting Soares to slip. Brovarnik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brovarnik.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brovarnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brovarnik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Soares lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Soares.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brovarnik backwards.
Soares tries to work over Brovarnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soares tries a body shot but Brovarnik blocks it.
Brovarnik blocks a body shot from Soares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Soares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brovarnik lands a good knee to the midsection. Soares won't want to take too many of those.
Soares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brovarniks head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Brovarnik is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brovarnik looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Brovarnik jabs Soares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soares throws a jab when Brovarnik was well out of range.
Brovarnik throws a leg kick but Soares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soares swings for the body but Brovarnik moves out of range.
Soares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brovarnik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Soares.
Brovarnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Soares finish him?
Brovarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brovarnik seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
A nice combination there by Soares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brovarnik. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilbervan Soares is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Brovarnik in a clinch.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brovarnik backwards.
Brovarnik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brovarnik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gilbervan Soares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brovarnik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soares is defending well for now.
Brovarnik trying to land knees to the body.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Brovarnik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Soares.
Brovarnik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soares just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soares lands a nice uppercut.
Brovarnik lands an elbow that stopped Soares in his tracks for a moment.
Brovarnik blocks an uppercut.
Soares lands a hook that snaps the head of Brovarnik backwards.
Soares lands a big right hand that sends Brovarnik to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Brovarnik!
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brovarnik can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares lands a big elbow - Brovarnik is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Soares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbervan Soares!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gilbervan Soares made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 640 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 85 p4p, 244 weight class). Kiwi comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. Bruce Kiwi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiwis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiwi has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kovacs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiwi throws an elbow that misses.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kovacs trying to stall but Kiwi improves his position.
Kovacs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi cracks Kovacs with a nice body shot.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kovacs stalls.
Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs blocks the body kick.
Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovacs tries to stall but Kiwi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
I was talking to Kiwi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Kovacs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovacs's gas tank.
Kovacs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiwi is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovacs.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi gets through Kovacs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiwi finish him?
Kiwi throws a big uppercut that drops Kovacs! More strikes from Kiwi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kovacs lies dazed against the cage as Kiwi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1017 p4p, 560 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 143 p4p, 79 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pick up man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Anderson slips a straight right by Romero .
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero .
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romero 's half guard.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Romero won't allow it.
Anderson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to advance position but Romero counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romero sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Romero 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romero .
Anderson is looking to work his way around to Romero 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is trying to control here but Romero has managed to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson prevents Romero from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson prevents Romero from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.
Anderson is pressing down on Romero 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romero keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Romero trying to control but Anderson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Romero wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson has the hooks in. Romero is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Romero buck him off.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Romero 's guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero being controlled here, momentarily.
Romero pulls Anderson in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson 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.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Romero stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!
 Anderson is rocked!
Romero looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Anderson limp body while Romero jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Our winner, Rock Romero , 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 361 p4p, 487 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 52 p4p, 70 weight class). Stepanovich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swallowing Dust. This should be fireworks!
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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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
A jab from Stepanovich does it's job there.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Stepanovich's belly button to the back.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
A quick step to the side and Turcotte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich lands a really nice looking cross but Turcotte seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Stepanovich.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte misses with the combination.
Stepanovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stepanovich throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Stepanovich ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich stuns Turcotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stepanovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich throws a big counter head kick but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte with a jab.
Stepanovich dodges the punch combination from Turcotte.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Stepanovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turcotte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turcotte momentarily.
Stepanovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turcotte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turcotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich works the jab nicely.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Stepanovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stepanovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stepanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Stepanovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stepanovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Turcotte misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte walks into a left hand.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
A jab lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Stepanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turcotte on the side of the head.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turcotte slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte cracks Stepanovich with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turcotte's guard.
Stepanovich trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turcotte is on top in guard.
Turcotte controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stepanovich trying to keep a closed guard but Turcotte is proving a slippery customer.
Stepanovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turcotte haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stepanovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Turcotte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich controlling the position.
Stepanovich keeping moving, preventing Turcotte from controlling successfully.
Turcotte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stepanovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Stepanovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turcotte manages to get himself to full guard.
Stepanovich won't allow Turcotte to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte keeping full guard, as Stepanovich tries to pass.
Stepanovich throwing strikes but missing.
Stepanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepanovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanovich wants to pass the guard but Turcotte is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stepanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte walks into a straight right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Stepanovich lands the left hand.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Turcotte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stepanovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stepanovich connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte connects with a crisp jab.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Stepanovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stepanovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Turcotte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stepanovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Turcotte throws a big counter combination but Stepanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepanovich. Stepanovich gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich lands with a hook. Turcotte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stepanovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stepanovich lands a head shot.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stepanovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Turcotte lands a head shot.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepanovich moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stepanovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turcotte in his tracks.
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 slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olenev Stepanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turcotte.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich connects with a single shot there.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turcotte on the side of the head.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a left and a right that stings Stepanovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stepanovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Stepanovich ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turcotte in his tracks.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich lands with a hook. Turcotte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olenev Stepanovich.
Well Stepanovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
An out of breath Olenev Stepanovich 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 93 p4p, 292 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 19 p4p, 43 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is trying to stall.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe feints a counter leg kick.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Redcliffe had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Redcliffe. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Redcliffe.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Redcliffe's knee but Redcliffe avoids it well.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a jab.
Redcliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee thows a leg kick but Redcliffe checks it
and Redcliffe counters with a body kick.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Redcliffe lands with a light punch inside.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Lee.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee slips under a jab.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a left to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lee.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Redcliffe.
A big left from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redcliffe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Redcliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Redcliffe obliges.
Lee jumps guard and drags Redcliffe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redcliffe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redcliffe has passed into half guard!
Lee tries to get to full guard but Redcliffe has control of the leg.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to improve his position but Redcliffe is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Redcliffe prevents Lee from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Redcliffe is continuing to stall.
Lee looking for subs from the bottom but Redcliffe mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Redcliffe jumps into side control!
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Redcliffe has control of the leg.
Redcliffe trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Redcliffe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redcliffe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Redcliffe misses with a two punch combination.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee tries to work over Redcliffe's front leg with a kick but Redcliffe checks it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
As Redcliffe tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Redcliffe manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Redcliffe moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Redcliffe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Redcliffe counters with a body kick.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redcliffe can pounce on him.
Lee jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick lands for Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Redcliffe scores with a push kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe blocks a leg kick.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conor Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcliffe blocks the leg kick.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe throws a one two combo.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Redcliffe walks into a left hand.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a nice body kick.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
Redcliffe moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwame Redcliffe.
Well Redcliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe is the new lightweight champion!
Kwame Redcliffe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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