ECFC 41 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Goran Schwarzeneg's chin.

Rose
vs
Schwarzeneg

185 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

187 cm
40
210 lbs
20 - 58 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 58 - 1, fighting out of New York, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Rose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rose is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
Schwarzeneg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rose scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands strikes from half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwarzeneg avoid being mounted?
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to is feet but Rose passes into side control.
Rose lands some shots froms side control.
Rose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rose cracks Schwarzeneg with a big right hand but Schwarzeneg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working Schwarzeneg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rose looks up at the clock and then as Schwarzeneg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rose smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rose in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schwarzeneg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rose has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schwarzeneg!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose working Schwarzeneg over with strikes here.
Rose lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schwarzeneg hang on?

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose content just to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Rose finish him?
Rose postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Schwarzeneg is out cold - huge knockout for Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarred Rose!
An out of breath Jarred Rose 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes to the cage accompanied by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. John Lakanik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Korpisuo
vs
Lakanik

183 cm
37
186 lbs
23 - 30 - 1

191 cm
41
195 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 30 - 1, fighting out of New York, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakanik tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lakanik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lakanik has closed the distance and engaged Korpisuo in a clinch.
Korpisuo has Lakanik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lakanik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lakanik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korpisuo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakanik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lakanik misses with a knee to the head.
Korpisuo is working for takedown but Lakanik is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Korpisuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpisuo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lakanik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korpisuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakanik.
A head kick misses from Korpisuo.
Lakanik tries to clinch but Korpisuo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik wants to clinch up but Korpisuo keeps it at a distance.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Lakanik looks to move away, Korpisuo throws a big counter combo bu Lakanik just gets out of the way.
Lakanik misses the shot to the body.
Korpisuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpisuo backing away here, and Lakanik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Korpisuo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lakanik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Lakanik.

Korpisuo gets a double leg takedown into Lakanik's guard.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakanik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korpisuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lakanik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korpisuo won't allow Lakanik to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Lakanik keeps moving.
Lakanik looking to control.
Lakanik 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.
Korpisuo throwing strikes from guard but Lakanik blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakanik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lakanik!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lakanik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Korpisuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lakanik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korpisuo if he has to take too many more of those.
Korpisuo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lakanik. That one must have hurt.
Lakanik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korpisuo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Lakanik misses
and Korpisuo counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakanik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Lakanik looks to move away, Korpisuo throws a big counter combo bu Lakanik just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lakanik. That's going to slow Korpisuo down.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpisuo throws a body punch but Lakanik moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakanik tries to clinch but Korpisuo moves away
and Korpisuo counters with a straight right hand.
Lakanik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpisuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korpisuo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korpisuo is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lakanik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lakanik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lakanik just manages to avoid it.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Korpisuo.
A head kick by Lakanik misses
and Korpisuo counters with a nice uppercut.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakanik fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lakanik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Korpisuo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Korpisuo gets back to half guard.
Lakanik wants to stand up but Korpisuo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Korpisuo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Lakanik from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lakanik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lakanik stopping the sweep attempt from Korpisuo.
Lakanik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Korpisuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korpisuo is trying to control the position but Lakanik postures up.

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.
Lakanik with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lakanik trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korpisuo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lakanik.
Lakanik throws a leg kick which misses Korpisuo's front leg but catches the back leg as Korpisuo tries to avoid it.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lakanik wants to clinch but Korpisuo slips to the side
letting Korpisuo counter with a right hand.
Lakanik misses with a head kick.
John Lakanik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakanik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korpisuo at a distance.
Lakanik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpisuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakanik misses with a head kick.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Korpisuo moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lakanik or perhaps it was just good defense by Korpisuo, which made it look bad.
Lakanik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korpisuo rather than just go for the knockout.

Lakanik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lakanik trying to control the position but instead, Korpisuo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lakanik into the cage.
Korpisuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korpisuo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Korpisuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lakanik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korpisuo avoids it.
Korpisuo dodges an elbow strike from Lakanik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo managing to block the knees to the body from Lakanik.
Lakanik is pushing Korpisuo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lakanik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lakanik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Korpisuo's defenses.
Korpisuo is working for takedown but Lakanik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lakanik lands a knee to the head.
Korpisuo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakanik just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Korpisuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpisuo goes for a takedown attempt but Lakanik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lakanik connects with a high kick.

Korpisuo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lakanik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Korpisuo on the inside.
Korpisuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lakanik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Korpisuo pulls Lakanik into guard.
Lakanik looking to sit in guard and control but Korpisuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpisuo looking to sit in guard and control but Lakanik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Korpisuo working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lakanik postures up in Korpisuo's guard and throws a big left but Korpisuo blocks it.

Lakanik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Korpisuo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lakanik, into his guard.

Risto Korpisuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lakanik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korpisuo with a nice head shot there.
Korpisuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korpisuo is one step ahead there.
Korpisuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lakanik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korpisuo forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakanik trying to control but Korpisuo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lakanik can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Korpisuo is staying active.
Korpisuo wants to control but Lakanik is keeping him busy.
Korpisuo tries to pass to full mount but Lakanik defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korpisuo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lakanik checks a leg kick.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Risto Korpisuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Lakanik with that takedown attempt.
Lakanik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Korpisuo as he checks the leg kick.
Korpisuo throws a big counter combination but Lakanik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lakanik scoring well with a low kick there.
Lakanik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpisuo counters with a series of strikes. Lakanik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lakanik misses with a kick to the body.

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 Risto Korpisuo.
I think Lakanik 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lakanik!
An out of breath John Lakanik 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley Ciprut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Archer
vs
Ciprut

188 cm
29
210 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

186 cm
33
215 lbs
19 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ciprut tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Archer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aaron Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ciprut counters by moving into the clinch.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Ciprut is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ciprut has his back to the cage.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Archer.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Ciprut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer is trying to stall.
Archer is trying to maintain a safe position but Ciprut gets an underhook and turns Archer into the cage.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Ciprut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archer working aggressively here.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ciprut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ciprut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Archer or not.
Ciprut lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciprut told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer wants to stall.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer is looking to control Ciprut's arms but Ciprut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Archer has his back to the cage.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciprut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciprut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciprut just leaning against Archer, taking a breather.
Archer slows down the pace here.
Archer blocks an elbow strike.
Ciprut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Archer's defenses.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciprut tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Archer.
Ciprut lands a nice uppercut.

Ciprut drops Archer with a big knee straight up the middle! Archer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Archer is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Archer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprut moves out of range easily.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Archer backs off Ciprut throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Ciprut counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Archer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Archer fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Archer's cut.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ciprut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Archer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Archer is looking to chop away at Ciprut's legs.
Archer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ciprut. That's going to slow Archer down.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ciprut counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciprut throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Ciprut slips a jab from Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Archer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ciprut is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to control the position but Ciprut is working away.
Ciprut is pushing Archer's head away, looking to escape. Archer manages to hold on to the position though.
Ciprut parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ciprut to escape.
Archer is working Ciprut over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ciprut managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Archer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position but Ciprut is working away.
Archer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ciprut is avoiding damage well.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Ciprut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Archer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ciprut wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer staying calm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciprut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Archer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ciprut eats them both and turns towards Archer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ciprut throws a front kick that sends Archer stumbling back into the cage.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Archer misses with a low kick.

Ciprut pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ciprut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ciprut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Ciprut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Archer in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Ciprut.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Archer tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Archer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Archer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer misses with a body punch

and Ciprut counters by clinching up.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ciprut as Archer tries to tie him up.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut digs a right hand into Archer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archer's gas tank.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Archer.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprut wants to stall.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Archer's face.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Archer stalling in the clinch but Ciprut improves position.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Ciprut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Ciprut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciprut working Archer over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut trying to control the position but instead, Archer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ciprut into the cage.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Archer tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprut.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Ciprut connects with a knee to the head.
Archer has Ciprut pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Archer in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Archer blocks an elbow strike.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Archer's defenses.
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!
Ciprut stalls.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciprut 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
A victorious Kingsley Ciprut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Law
vs
Sorrowe

175 cm
28
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

171 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrowe swings for the body but Law moves out of range.

Law moves into the clinch.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Law's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sorrowe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrowe.

Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Sorrowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sorrowe swinging wildly here.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorrowe circles away.

Law has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sorrowe breaks from the clinch.

Sorrowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Sorrowe misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Law for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sorrowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorrowe is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law wants to stall.
Sorrowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Sorrowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorrowe is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Sorrowe is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
Sorrowe tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law has Sorrowe pressed against the cage, preventing Sorrowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sorrowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Law gets tackled into the cage by Sorrowe. Sorrowe maintains the clinch.
Sorrowe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Law seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sorrowe can turn it around.
Sorrowe wants to stall.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorrowe backwards.
Sorrowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sorrowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorrowe lands a body punch.

Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Sorrowe misses with a wild combination.
Sorrowe misses with a body shot.
Law works over Sorrowe's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sorrowe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Law tumbling to the canvas!

Law is rocked!
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorrowe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorrowe pushes down on Law's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Sorrowe is very close to passing his half guard.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorrowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sorrowe is controlling the pace.
Sorrowe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Law.
Sorrowe prevents Law from improving his position.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Law gets full guard.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Law working for a triangle but Sorrowe defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Law is looking for a triangle but Sorrowe pushes his legs off easily.

Law looking for subs off his back but Sorrowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Law tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sorrowe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Sorrowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sorrowe drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Law.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorrowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sorrowe tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Sorrowe back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrowe tries to pull guard but Law forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Law.
Law misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorrowe manages to break the clinch.
Dragan Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Sorrowe pushes him off.
Sorrowe misses with a hook.
Sorrowe throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Law looks for a takedown but Sorrowe sprawls well.
Law takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorrowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Sorrowe closes the distance and clinches.
Sorrowe tries to pull guard but Law forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sorrowe as Law tries to tie him up.
Sorrowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law blocks an elbow strike from Sorrowe.

Sorrowe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Law uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Sorrowe is working from the bottom.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Sorrowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sorrowe is looking to advance position but Law has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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!
Law controlling his opponent.
Sorrowe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Law.
Law lands a couple of good shots and Sorrowe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sorrowe trying to control but not successfully.
Law is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sorrowe up.
Sorrowe trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip.

Law looking for the RNC.
Sorrowe turns into Law and is now in his guard.
Law pulls Sorrowe in to control the position.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law has an active guard here but Sorrowe has managed to pass into half guard.
Law tries to get to full guard but Sorrowe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Law is trying to hold Sorrowe in close to prevent damage but Sorrowe has managed to pass into half guard.

Sorrowe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Law to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dragan Law will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorrowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Law is out of range.
Sorrowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Law wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Sorrowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorrowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
A short right from Law.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrowe misses with a body punch.
Law prevents Sorrowe from breaking the clinch.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.

Sorrowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorrowe.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to stall.
Sorrowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorrowe.
A short left from Law.
Sorrowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sorrowe wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a shot to the body.
Sorrowe misses with a body punch.
Sorrowe wants to stall.
Sorrowe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Sorrowe trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorrowe into the cage.
Law is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorrowe can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Sorrowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sorrowe tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law avoiding damage as Sorrowe throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sorrowe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Sorrowe's head.
Law being controlled against the cage.
Dragan Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sorrowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorrowe's efforts to push away.
Sorrowe is working Law over against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Sorrowe wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Sorrowe being controlled against the cage.
Sorrowe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sorrowe up against the cage.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorrowe backwards.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sorrowe is pushing Law up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sorrowe wants to break free but Law has control.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Sorrowe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorrowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorrowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Law showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Sorrowe!
A very excited looking Sean Sorrowe 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.
Dragan Law spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
Markman

187 cm
32
185 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

178 cm
37
186 lbs
25 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
Marshall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markman.
Marshall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marshall throws a head kick that half lands.

Markman is rocked!
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Markman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Markman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Marshall follows Markman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Marshall!
Riley Marshall is the new welterweight champion!
Riley Marshall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
De Silva

185 cm
33
215 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

193 cm
31
216 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Silva on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
De Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
De Silva scores with a jab to the head.
De Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
De Silva throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
De Silva digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 De Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Silva thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson swings for the body but De Silva moves out of range.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Silva misses the body punch
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
De Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and De Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Silva misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
De Silva tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior De Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Silva throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by De Silva. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - De Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by De Silva.
De Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but De Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson thumps De Silva with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson works over De Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Silva takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson connects with a body shot.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Silva cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from De Silva fails to land.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
De Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
De Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
De Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Silva.
De Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
De Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
De Silva scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from De Silva misses the target.
Nice shot lands for De Silva.
Anderson tries to clinch up but De Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and De Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but De Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Nice cross by De Silva.
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!
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces De Silva off the cage and back into range.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

De Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
De Silva misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from De Silva.
De Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Silva's elbow.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
De Silva tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
De Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks a body shot from De Silva.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by De Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson connects with a leg kick. De Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Silva scores with a punch to the head.

Anderson gets a clinch.
De Silva is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Silva has his back to the cage.
De Silva pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but De Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson pushes De Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Silva lands a right hand.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
De Silva prevents a body shot from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
De Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
De Silva scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Anderson.
De Silva swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Jab from De Silva.
De Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson takes one on the button.
De Silva takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
De Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from De Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Silva takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from De Silva misses.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from De Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Silva takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Silva just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson staying out of range there.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Silva cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.

Anderson looking to score a takedown here. De Silva is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in De Silva's guard.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but De Silva is keeping the position.
Anderson is working De Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to De Silva's brow.
De Silva has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
De Silva trying to control the position.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from De Silva misses.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Silva tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
De Silva is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
De Silva trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Silva is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing shots but De Silva is blocking nicely.
Anderson prevents De Silva from improving his position.
De Silva pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to De Silva's temple.
De Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Silva is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes to full mount!
De Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson lands a couple of good shots and De Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Anderson scores with punches and elbows.

De Silva is rocked!
Anderson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
De Silva is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Silva trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson is trying to stick to De Silva's back but De Silva is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Silva.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Silva's guard.

Anderson is working De Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Silva is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! De Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Austin Anderson!
A relieved looking Austin Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.