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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agaev comes to the cage accompanied by Slavsia, Rus!. Gordon Ramsay has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Agaev
vs
Ramsay

198 cm
32
268 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

193 cm
37
239 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramsay counters with a leg kick.
Ramsay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramsay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramsay tries to clinch up.
Ramsay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsay.
Ramsay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Agaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramsay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsay is just out of range.
Ramsay tries to clinch up.
Agaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Ramsay catches Agaev right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Agaev. That snapped Ramsay's head back.
Ramsay misses with a leg kick
and Agaev counters with a straight right hand.
Agaev throws a leg kick but Ramsay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agaev with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Agaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agaev.
Ramsay takes a swing at Agaev's ribcage but misses.
Agaev swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Agaev.
Agaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramsay lands an overhand right.
Agaev scores with a jab to the head.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Agaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramsay.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramsay scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Ramsay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agaev.
Ramsay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agaev is looking to chop away at Ramsay's legs.
Agaev misses with a looping right.
Agaev throws a jab when Ramsay was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsay.
Ramsay works Agaev's body with a nice hook.
Agaev tries a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramsay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Agaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Agaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
Agaev connects with the punch.
Ramsay swings for the body but Agaev moves out of range.
Ramsay doesn't manage to clinch there - Agaev circles away.
Agaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramsay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Agaev lands a jab to the nose.
Agaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agaev misses with a leg kick
letting Ramsay counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ramsay.
Agaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramsay.
Agaev misses with a low kick.
Ramsay wants to clinch up but Agaev keeps it at a distance.
Agaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agaev's sensitive parts.
Agaev lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Agaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramsay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Agaev wants to land a leg kick but Ramsay is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agaev checks a leg kick.
Ramsay doesn't manage to clinch there - Agaev circles away.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay feints a counter leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ramsay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Agaev down.
Ramsay wants to clinch up but Agaev keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Agaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
Agaev thuds a left hand into Ramsay's body.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsay moves out of range easily.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramsay slips a straight right by Agaev.
Agaev misses with a kick to the body.
Ramsay slips a jab from Agaev.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsay! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Ramsay is predictable there
and Agaev counters with an outside leg kick.
Agaev misses with a leg kick.
Ramsay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tural Agaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramsay slips a straight right by Agaev.
Ramsay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramsay checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramsay blocks a jab.
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Agaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev with a jab.
Agaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramsay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramsay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ramsay might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Agaev has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramsay throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Agaev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramsay closes the distance and pushes Agaev back into the cage.
Ramsay tries a body shot but Agaev blocks it.
Ramsay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agaev prevents a body shot from Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agaev blocks it with crossed arms.

Agaev jumps guard and drags Ramsay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Agaev keeping full guard, as Ramsay tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agaev has his hands on Ramsay's head, controlling the position.
Agaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramsay controls the pace.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Agaev keeps moving.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Agaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agaev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramsay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsay looks to score with a jab to the body but Agaev is just out of range.
Agaev slips a jab from Ramsay.
It looked like Agaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Agaev does it's job there.
Crunch! Agaev slams his shin into Ramsay's torso.
Agaev misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a kick to the body.
Ramsay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agaev scores with a leg kick.
Agaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsay manages to avoid it.
Ramsay throws a front kick that sends Agaev stumbling back into the cage.
Agaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramsay.
Crunch! Agaev slams his shin into Ramsay's torso.
Agaev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Agaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsay tries a quick counter leg kick but Agaev is wise to it.
Ramsay cracks Agaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramsay just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsay missing with a left hand there. Agaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramsay moves in looking to clinch but Agaev pushes him off.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramsay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramsay takes a swing at Agaev's ribcage but misses.
Ramsay connects with an inside leg kick.
Agaev catches Ramsay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Agaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsay misses with a jab to the body
and Agaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsay misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Agaev misses the target.
Ramsay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Agaev cracks the inside of Ramsay's front leg.
Ramsay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev takes a swing at Ramsay's ribcage but misses.
Agaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramsay with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Ramsay instigates a clinch.
Ramsay misses with a body punch.
Agaev is trying to pull guard but Ramsay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Tural Agaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
That's time! Agaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Agaev throws a leg kick

and Ramsay moves into the clinch.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsay tries a body shot but Agaev blocks it.
Ramsay misses with a body punch.
Ramsay misses with a body punch.
Agaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramsay landing knees to the body.
Ramsay presses Agaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ramsay.
Ramsay has Agaev pressed against the cage, preventing Agaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Agaev takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramsay prevents Agaev from breaking the clinch.
Ramsay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramsay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramsay misses with a body punch.
Agaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsay won't allow it.
Ramsay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramsay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Agaev is trying to pull guard but Ramsay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramsay misses with a body punch.
Ramsay lands a left hand.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Agaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramsay tries a body shot but Agaev blocks it.
Ramsay can't find room to land a body shot as Agaev controls the action.
Agaev tries to circle away but Ramsay has him pinned against the cage.

Agaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tural Agaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Agaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev moves away from the strike by Ramsay.
Agaev misses with a hook.
Ramsay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Agaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramsay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramsay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramsay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gordon Ramsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramsay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Agaev misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Agaev is predictable there
and Ramsay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Ramsay drives through and clinches with Agaev against the cage.
Gordon Ramsay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramsay can't find room to land a body shot as Agaev controls the action.

Agaev breaks the clinch.
Ramsay lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramsay.

Tural Agaev's cut is getting worse.
Ramsay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Agaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsay. Agaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramsay slips a straight right by Agaev.
Ramsay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agaev misses with a leg kick
and Ramsay counters with a nice body shot.
Agaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramsay's sensitive parts.
Agaev throws a right hand that misses
and Ramsay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agaev's knee momentarily.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Ramsay misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agaev, as that shot connected.

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!
Agaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsay counters with a low kick, right behind Agaev 's knee.
Agaev 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.
Agaev scores with a leg kick.
Ramsay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tural Agaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agaev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramsay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramsay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Agaev down.
Agaev throws the left hand but Ramsay avoids the punch easily.
Agaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramsay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ramsay instigates a clinch.
A short right from Ramsay on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agaev 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tural Agaev!
A very excited looking Tural Agaev 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle has chosen Pantera - Shedding Skin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dumont
vs
Battle

209 cm
28
245 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

198 cm
20
258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brody Battle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Battle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dumont is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dumont misses with a wild body shot.
Battle cracks a nice hook into Dumont's ribs.
Dumont misses with a leg kick
and Battle counters with a thumping low kick.
Dumont moves to clinch but Battle breaks away
and Battle counters with a good, hard body kick but Dumont shrugs it off.
Battle throws a head kick that misses.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dumont moves away.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown but Dumont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dumont avoids the head kick by Battle.
Dumont swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dumont feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
Dumont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumont cracks Battle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Battle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battle pushes Dumont away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dumont misses the target.
Battle avoids the head kick by Dumont.
Battle throws a series of strikes that have Dumont backpedaling.

It looks like Francois Dumont has been cut.
Battle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dumont is looking to counter punch.
Dumont misses with a wild body shot.
Battle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dumont is breathing heavily.

Battle closes the distance and clinches.
Battle is leaning against Dumont and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dumont misses with a body punch.
Dumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Dumont avoids it by throwing Battle back against the cage.
Dumont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dumont manages to break the clinch.
Dumont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dumont is fending him off so far but Battle persists. Nope, Dumont circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle connects with a solid leg kick.
Dumont blocks a low kick nicely.
Dumont throws a leg kick but Battle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Battle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Battle's corner calls for a 1-2. Battle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dumont slips a jab and a cross from Battle.
An attempted straight right counter from Dumont misses the target.
Battle moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battle.
Good work by Battle as he checks the leg kick.
Battle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Battle cracks Dumont with an open hand slap.

Dumont gets tackled into the cage by Battle. Battle maintains the clinch.
Dumont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Battle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Battle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dumont.
Dumont prevents a body shot from Battle.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Francois Dumont's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle is looking for a takedown.
Francois Dumont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Battle.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dumont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dumont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battle managing to block the knees to the body from Dumont.
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumont controls his hands.
Dumont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Battle scores with a shot to the side of Dumont's head.
Dumont looking to throw knees to the head but Battle is blocking nicely.
Dumont trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Battle tries for a takedown but Dumont manages to get underhooks.
Dumont working aggressively here.
Battle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dumont can't find room to land a body shot as Battle controls the action.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.
Dumont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
Battle slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumont misses with some punches.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
A short left from Dumont.
Dumont misses with an elbow over the top.
Battle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dumont throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dumont is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dumont trying to land knees to the body.
Battle tries a body shot but Dumont blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dumont fails to land.
Battle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dumont misses with a body punch.
Battle just leaning against Dumont, taking a breather.
Dumont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dumont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Battle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dumont struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
Dumont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Battle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Dumont's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dumont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dumont paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dumont moves out of range as Battle throws a body kick.
As Battle tries to get set, Dumont tries to push him back and clinch up but Battle manages to avoid the attempt.
Dumont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dumont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francois Dumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumont's corner calls for a 1-2. Dumont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dumont tries to clinch but Battle moves out of range.
A low kick from Dumont misses

and Battle counters with a head kick that drops Dumont to the mat! Dumont scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dumont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Battle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Dumont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Battle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Battle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dumont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Battle throws a sloppy head kick and Dumont moves out of range easily.
Battle looks to land a body kick but Dumont moved away.
Dumont misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle moves out of range of the body kick.
Dumont fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Battle misses.
Dumont lands a leg kick that knocks Battle off balance momentarily.
Francois Dumont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle loads up on a big right hand but Dumont slips the punch.
Battle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dumont.
Battle tries to clinch up
and Dumont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Dumont.
Battle avoids a kick to the body.
Dumont swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battle looks for the body kick but Dumont saw that one coming.
Good work by Dumont as he checks the leg kick.
Dumont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dumont tries to clinch up
and Battle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumont throws a leg kick but Battle checks it.
Dumont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brody Battle seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dumont tries to keep at a distance but Battle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Battle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dumont backwards.
A hook to the body from Battle.
Dumont is pressed up against the cage. Battle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumont down to the mat. Dumont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battle throws a body kick that misses.

Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumont backwards.
Battle lands a body punch.
Battle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
Battle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battle pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Battle as the two fighters clinch.
Battle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dumont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dumont blocks a body shot from Battle.
Dumont managing to block the knees to the body from Battle.
Battle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Battle.
Battle presses Dumont against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dumont blocks an elbow strike from Battle.
A short right from Battle.

Francois Dumont's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Battle.
Dumont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dumont is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle lands a big right hand that drops Dumont! The killer instinct kicks in and Battle finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Battle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Battle!
After winning the bout, Brody Battle 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cierpka
vs
Day

175 cm
27
145 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

177 cm
35
144 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Cierpka.
Cierpka misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Day's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Day lands with a hook. Cierpka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cierpka misses its target.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day misses with a hook to the body
and Cierpka counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucky Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Cierpka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Day.
The crowd cheers as Cierpka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Day doesn't seem phased though.
Cierpka ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Cierpka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cierpka moves out of range as Day strikes.
Cierpka feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cierpka takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Cierpka ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cierpka avoids the head kick by Day.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Day takes a jab right on the kisser.
Day fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cierpka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cierpka.
Cierpka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Cierpka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day tests Cierpka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cierpka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Day stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Cierpka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Day throws a body punch but Cierpka moves out of range.
Cierpka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Cierpka is rocked!
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.
Oh Cierpka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Day on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cierpka seems to have got his legs back now.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Cierpka moves away and avoids it.
Cierpka is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krystian Cierpka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cierpka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cierpka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Cierpka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Cierpka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cierpka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cierpka avoids the body shot from Day.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Cierpka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cierpka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day avoids the body shot from Cierpka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cierpka.
Day getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Day tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day misses with a straight right.
Cierpka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cierpka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Cierpka.
A little feinted left hand from Cierpka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cierpka counters with a stiff right hand.
Day misses the body punch
enabling Cierpka to counter with a crisp jab.
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Cierpka counters with a straight right hand.

Day is rocked!
Cierpka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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 Krystian Cierpka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cierpka misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Day was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Cierpka finish him?
Cierpka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cierpka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Cierpka throws a body kick that misses.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day looks to land a left hand but Cierpka moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka tries to score with a low kick but Day moves his leg out of the way.
Cierpka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cierpka lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Cierpka should have avoided that one.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Cierpka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cierpka.
Cierpka gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Cierpka tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Day is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Cierpka buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Cierpka!! Cierpka is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Day throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Day!
A victorious Lucky Day 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
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkki comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Pat Miletich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Linkki
vs
Miletich

188 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

RAGS of a RONIN

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
Linkki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Linkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miletich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miletich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Linkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linkki misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Miletich with a hook.
Miletich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linkki. Linkki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linkki looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Linkki misses with a left hand
and Miletich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miletich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich scores with a jab to the head.
Linkki throws a big shot that misses.
Miletich throws the left hand but Linkki avoids the punch easily.
Linkki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miletich but Miletich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Linkki missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich slips under a jab from Linkki.
Linkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Linkki misses with a looping right.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linkki moves away.
Pat Miletich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Linkki.
Miletich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linkki.
Decent striking displayed by Miletich there.
Linkki misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miletich, as that shot connected.
Linkki scores with a hook.
Linkki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Linkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miletich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Miletich dips to his left and cracks Linkki with an uppercut!
Miletich has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linkki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Linkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miletich sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki misses with an uppercut
and Miletich counters with a right hand to the body.
Linkki throws out a powerful jab.
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miletich counters with a straight right hand.
Linkki misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Miletich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Linkki cracks Miletich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linkki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Linkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Linkki is rocked!
BAM! Miletich delivers a spinning backfist that drops Linkki like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Pat Miletich!
The defeated Lahden Linkki had this to say: 'That was fucking awesome! Can I go again?!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Machado
vs
Rutten

175 cm
37
164 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

165 cm
36
162 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Rutten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutten misses with a straight left.
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.

Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten can't break the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutten's head.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.

Machado clinches up against the cage.
Rutten is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten looks to clinch
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutten is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutten misses with a combination
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Rutten - just one landing.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutten 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.
Rutten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Machado moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.

Machado manages to break the clinch.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Rutten throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado works Rutten's body with a nice hook.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado lands a nice hook to Rutten's body. Rutten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Machado moves into the clinch.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten wants to clinch
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutten! But no joy.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machado takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten throws a poor cross that misses

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado has Rutten pressed against the cage.
Rutten is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Rutten scores with a jab. Machado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Rutten on that attempt.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machado takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Machado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rutten connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Rutten's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutten tries to avoid it.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Machado cracks Rutten with an open hand slap.
Manny Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutten's calf.
Rutten takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machado is fending him off so far but Rutten persists. Nope, Machado circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Rutten's head back.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rutten swings away with a body shot that misses

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Rutten tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.

Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machado can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado throws out a leg kick but Rutten moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
Rutten throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a nice body shot.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado taking a breather.
Rutten is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Rutten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutten at a distance.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rutten tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten throws a right hand that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Rutten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutten tries to move into range but Machado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rutten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Machado scores with a hook.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutten's hands.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Rutten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rutten tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado taking a breather.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rutten misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rutten is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutten wants to break the clinch but can't.

Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Good body shot from Machado.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Rutten avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Machado to work.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Rutten tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.

Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten lands a slapping body shot.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten closes the distance but Machado moves to the side
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutten on the side of the head.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado clearly takes 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.

Rutten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machado sprawls well. Machado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutten.
Rutten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Machado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machado scrambles back to his feet.
Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado connects with a jab.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Rutten breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Rutten.
Rutten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rutten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Rutten takes one to the side of the head.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.

Machado clinches up with Rutten and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado lands with a left to the head.

Rutten is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rutten with a big uppercut! Rutten tries to clinch up but Machado pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rutten to the mat! Rutten covers up and Machado unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Machado!
Manny Machado retains his lightweight title!
Manny Machado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seery has chosen An Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garner
vs
Seery

166 cm
27
141 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

175 cm
30
147 lbs
23 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seery rushes Garner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery working aggressively here.

Garner has hold of one of Seery's legs. Seery is fighting the takedown attempt but Garner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seery can't keep his opponent in guard - Garner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Garner is looking for a kimura but Seery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garner to get the leverage.

Garner is trying for a kimura here. Seery looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garner wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Garner!
Ron Garner retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Ron Garner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.