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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Sosa (ranked 25100 p4p, 24538 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 561 p4p, 583 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kato has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Kato is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa happy to just control the position for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kato forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kato to see if he's OK.
Kato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
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 Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Sosa stays in close to Kato's body and controls the position.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard.
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa continues to stall.
Kato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato manages to pull guard.
Kato is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sosa has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.
Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kato working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kato looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Sosa.
Sosa wants to pass to mount but Kato is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa controlling the pace.
Sosa passes into side control, despite Kato's attempt to control the position.
Sosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa taking a breather here.
Sosa has control of an arm but Kato manages to advance to Sosa's back!
Sosa is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa wants to escape the position.
Kato tries to get the hooks in deep but Sosa pushed the leg off.
Kato is hanging on to Sosa's back as he tries to escape.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mawunyo Kato.
I think Kato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 5236 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 220 p4p, 197 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takehiko is out of range and Shin settles back down.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Shin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Shin stumbling back into the cage.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takehiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Shin's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin looks for the body kick but Takehiko saw that one coming.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin throws a low kick but Takehiko avoids it.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Shin blocks a low kick nicely.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takehiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Shin blocks the body kick.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Shin.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takehiko misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Takehiko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takehiko 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 Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko moves away from the strike by Shin.
Takehiko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takehiko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Takehiko saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Takehiko is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin moves into range and clinches up with Takehiko.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Takehiko working aggressively here.
Shin lands with a right to the head.
Takehiko has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takehikos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takehiko throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takehiko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Takehiko avoids the damage to the body.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takehiko blocks an elbow strike from Shin.
Takehiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Takehiko misses with the head strike.
Takehiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Takehiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takehiko - that will leave a mark!
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Takehiko ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Takehiko checks a low kick from Shin.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takehiko lands a leg kick that knocks Shin off balance momentarily.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin cracks Takehiko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin throws a jab when Takehiko was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takehiko. That's going to slow Shin down.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
Takehiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Takehiko shrugs it off though.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takehiko manages to avoid it.
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 Ji Soo Shin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws out a leg kick but Shin moves out of range and Takehiko only half commits.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Shin throws a shot from downtown. Takehiko moves away and avoids it.
Takehiko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shin blocks it well.
Takehiko tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takehiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin wants to slow Takehiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Shin's torso.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
Takehiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takehiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takehiko wants to slow Shin down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Shin's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a front kick aimed at Takehiko's knee but Takehiko avoids it well.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Shin in the body.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin tried to score with a low kick but Takehiko checks it.
Takehiko delivers a nice body kick.
Shin misses with a hook.
Shin loads up on a big right hand but Takehiko slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
Shin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takehiko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takehiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Takehiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Shin checks a low kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takehiko at a distance.
Shin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takehiko thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
Takehiko staying out of range there.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Shin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takehiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takehiko walks into a straight right hand from Shin.
Shin stuns Takehiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
A low kick from Takehiko is predictable there
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takehiko blocks a leg kick.
Takehiko counters with a body kick.
Shin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takehiko.
Shin checks a low kick from Takehiko.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin scores with a jab. Takehiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takehiko just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
Takehiko checks a low kick from Shin.
Takehiko feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko wants to land a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin stuns Takehiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takehiko moves away.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Shin's side.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Takehiko avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takehiko.
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 Ji Soo Shin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takehiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takehiko tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Shin wants to slow Takehiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin keeps Takehiko at a distance using the push kick.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.
Shin throws a body punch but Takehiko moves out of range.
Takehiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Shin is looking to chop away at Takehiko's legs.
Takehiko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Shin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Shin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takehiko 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 Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin blocks the body kick.
Takehiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takehiko throws a lazy body kick
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takehiko momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Takehiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shin connects with a jab.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takehiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Takehiko avoided it.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot by Shin.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Shin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takehiko can pounce on him.
Takehiko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takehiko scrambles back to his feet.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Shin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takehiko throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin lunges at Takehiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takehiko's hand.
Shin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takehiko.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takehiko checks a leg kick.
That's four 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!
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shin blocks a low kick nicely.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takehiko. Takehiko obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin clobbers Takehiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takehiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Takehiko slips a jab from Shin.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Takehiko blocks a jab.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Takehiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takehiko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katashi Takehiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Takehiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katashi Takehiko.
I think Shin 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between River Waters (ranked 2756 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Vien Yosuke (ranked 110 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, River Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vien Yosuke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Waters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yosuke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yosuke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yosuke manages to break the clinch.
Waters pushes Yosuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Yosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Yosuke.
Yosuke working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Yosuke.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosuke breaks the clinch.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
River Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
Waters tries to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke counters with a body kick.
Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.
Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yosuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters wants to clinch.
Jab from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Waters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters wants to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Waters looks to clinch
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Yosuke.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waters drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yosuke tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke lands a jab.
Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a left to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yosuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke is looking to slow Waters down with leg kicks.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yosuke with a nice cross.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosuke lands with an overhand left.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters 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.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosuke with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yosuke.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the head.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Waters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waters will feel that in the morning.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters looks to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Waters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Waters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters darts in trying to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke lands with a right hand.
Waters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice body kick.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Waters's head back.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosuke cracks Waters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters tries to work over Yosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke blocks an uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Yosuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosuke prevents a body shot from Waters.
A short uppercut from Yosuke.
Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Yosuke controls his hands.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Yosuke gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke scores with a jab to the body.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waters in his tracks.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Yosuke had a free shot at his head there.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
River Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke!
Vien Yosuke 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon Sang Hun (ranked 1217 p4p, 25311 weight class) and Brodie Woods (ranked 49 p4p, 253 weight class). Brodie Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brodie Woods!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods counters with a body kick.
Sang Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Woods thows a leg kick but Sang Hun checks it
letting Sang Hun counter with a right hand.
Woods thows a leg kick but Sang Hun checks it
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Woods tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Sang Hun is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Woods buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Woods!! Woods is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Sang Hun throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Sang Hun!
After winning the bout, Joon Sang Hun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 1369 p4p, 5623 weight class) and Colton Mccann (ranked 54 p4p, 235 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Mccann!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccann misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Mccann
and Rurik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mccann moves out of range of the leg kick from Rurik.
Rurik moves out of range of the leg kick from Mccann.
Rurik blocks the body kick.
Rurik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rurik misses the shot to the body.
Mccann moves away from the strike by Rurik.
Mccann throws a leg kick that misses.
Rurik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mccann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rurik avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Rurik tenderised Mccann's leg. Mccann is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rurik is able to avoid easily.
Mccann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rurik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mccann scrambles back to his feet.
Mccann throws a leg kick
and Rurik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rurik. That's going to slow Mccann down.
Rurik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik moves out of range of the leg kick from Mccann.
Mccann connects with a leg kick.
Mccann throws a leg kick but Rurik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mccann looks to land a body kick but Rurik moved away.
Mccann throws a leg kick
and Rurik counters with an inside leg kick.
Mccann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rurik counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Colton Mccann has been cut.
Mccann tries to work over Rurik's front leg with a kick but Rurik checks it.
Mccann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rurik throwing a counter right hand but Mccann manages to avoid it.
Mccann misses with a kick to the body.
Rurik half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rurik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mccann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rurik.
We've been told by Rurik's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik lands a big uppercut and Mccann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mccann looks OK. Rurik waves Mccann back to his feet!
 Mccann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rurik delivers a nice body kick.
Mccann is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurik finish him?
Mccann looks winded!
Rurik cracks Mccann with a left hook right on the temple and Mccann goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rurik lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mccann is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 1699 p4p, 3657 weight class) and William Kidd (ranked 215 p4p, 387 weight class). Kidd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hoist The Colours kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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172
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kidd misses.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Kidd and move into the clinch.
Kidd cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campbell back to the cage. Kidd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kidd takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Kidd scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Nice body punch from Kidd.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Campbell jumps guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Kidd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidd walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.
Kidd misses with a hook to the body
and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Campbell prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
Kidd's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kidd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell has his foot on Kidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Kidd pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidd is one step ahead there.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kidd wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campbell 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.
Kidd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Kidd pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kidd has his hands clasped together but Campbell extends and breaks Kidd's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Campbell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Campbell!
William Kidd spoke after the fight, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 1923 p4p, 3584 weight class) and Vix Muller (ranked 141 p4p, 230 weight class). Vix Muller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vix Muller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muller won't be happy with that.
Muller bucks up and tries to throw Man off but instead Man has got his back!
Man has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Muller is defending well but eventually Man manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Muller has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Man!
After winning the bout, Stan Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 579 p4p, 1621 weight class) and Sean Pereira (ranked 76 p4p, 210 weight class). Riku Momomoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Momomoto.
Momomoto ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Momomoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Momomoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira walks straight into a right hand from Momomoto - that's dropped him! Momomoto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pereira from any more punishment! Pereira complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riku Momomoto!
A relieved looking Riku Momomoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 2015 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Richard Hall (ranked 79 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses with a hook
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Holliday moves out of range as Hall strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Holliday lands a big right hand that sends Hall crashing to the mat! Holliday stays standing though and waves Hall back to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holliday is looking for a sweep.
Holliday is not content to let Hall control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hall is controlling him well.
Holliday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall tries to advance to mount but Holliday denies him.
Holliday is letting Hall control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not content to let Hall control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall blocks a jab.
John Henry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
A big right from Hall misses.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richard Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
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 John Henry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 611 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Ripp Colton (ranked 26 p4p, 192 weight class). Sidorov comes to the cage accompanied by Sidorov's Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ripp Colton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colton is fending him off so far but Sidorov persists. Nope, Colton circles away and we're back to standing.
Sidorov fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Colton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Colton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidorov is defended easily by Colton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sidorov working away.
Colton trying to remain calm as Sidorov controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colton keeps working.
Colton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colton is not content to let Sidorov control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sidorov slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Colton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Colton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sidorov. Sidorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colton pinned against the cage. Colton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sidorov gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov trying to control the action but Colton is working from the bottom.
Sidorov taking a breather here.
Colton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Colton being controlled for a moment.
Sidorov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Colton is not content to let Sidorov control the position.
Colton is trying to escape the position but Sidorov is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton wants to control but Sidorov postures up.
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.
Ivan Sidorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sidorov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colton is trying to defend but Sidorov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sidorov is controlling the pace.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov is trying to control. Colton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sidorov thows a huge punch but Colton dodges it nicely.
Colton is in trouble now - Sidorov has advanced to mount!
Colton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sidorov trying to control the pace.
Sidorov lands strikes from half guard.
Sidorov controlling the action here.
Colton wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Sidorov trying to control the action but Colton is working from the bottom.
Colton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Sidorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colton takes a swing at Sidorov's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Colton. No joy for Sidorov on that attempt.
Sidorov darts in looking for a takedown but Colton gets double underhooks and turns Sidorov into the cage.
Sidorov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colton pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Colton. No joy for Sidorov on that attempt.
Ivan Sidorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Colton's guard.
Sidorov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colton trying to control the position.
Sidorov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sidorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colton's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Sidorov 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sidorov shoots in for a double leg but Colton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sidorov shoots for a takedown but Colton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sidorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colton defends it nicely.
Sidorov gets a takedown into half guard.
Sidorov is looking to stall here but Colton recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Colton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidorov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Sidorov trying to control but Colton is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colton can do to turn this around?
Sidorov ducks under a wild hook from Colton.
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Colton's guard.
Sidorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Colton is pulling down on Sidorov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sidorov, at least for the moment.
Sidorov wants to pass the guard but Colton is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton trying to control the position.
Sidorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov wants to control from the top but Colton keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Colton misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sidorov.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colton as he avoids it easily.
Sidorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Colton to the ground. Sidorov is now in Colton's guard.
Sidorov controlling from the top position.
Sidorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidorov is stalling in the full guard.
Sidorov landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Sidorov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidorov, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Sidorov!
A victorious Ivan Sidorov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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