CEFC 334 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2195 p4p, 253 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 3231 p4p, 360 weight class). Lopette has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. 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.

Yip
vs
Lopette

180 cm
36
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 3

190 cm
44
183 lbs
39 - 32 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Yip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 32 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
Lopette tried to score with a low kick but Yip checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette sizes up Yip with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Lopette manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette throws a head kick but Yip moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Yip clinches up against the cage.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yip scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yip staying out of range there.
Yip throws a shot to the body.
Yip avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Yip takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lopette throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
Yip takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Lopette misses.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yip walks into a stiff left hand from Lopette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.

Yip moves into range and clinches up with Lopette.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Lopette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Yip is working for takedown but Lopette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yip blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Lopette misses with an elbow over the top.

Yip works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip throws a big right hand that misses.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is really struggling to control Lopette but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopette is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Yip's head but Yip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Yip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yip.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.

Yip rushes Lopette and presses him up against the cage.

Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Lopette kicks Yip off and gets back to his feet.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.
Yip throws a big counter combination but Lopette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette with a hook.
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yip is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette misses with a left hand
and Yip counters with a nice body shot.
Yip avoids a kick to the body.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopette throws the left hand but Yip avoids the punch easily.

Yip closes the distance and pushes Lopette back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip lands a right hand.
Lopette gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lopette on the inside.
Yip can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lopette clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yip's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopette looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Lopette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yip scores with strikes from the back.

Yip is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopette is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopette covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lopette has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yip connects with a big shot to the side of Lopette's head.

Lopette is having to fend off submission attempts from Yip, who is looking to sink in the choke. Yip doesn't have the hooks in though and Lopette manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopette is one step ahead there.
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 Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yip tried to score with a low kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and Lopette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Lopette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yip tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yip slips a straight right by Lopette.
Yip slips under a jab from Lopette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a low kick.

Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Lopette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Yip avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Yip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lopette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yip has Lopette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yip can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
A body shot lands from Lopette.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopette scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yip is out of range.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
A quick step to the side and Yip tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Lopette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yip darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yip checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip blocks the body kick.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yip's head backwards.
Yip throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yip tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yip slips under a jab.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yip sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yip's head.
Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Yip's leg but Yip calmly moves out of range.
Yip went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Yip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yip is looking for a counter combo.
Lopette tries to land a body kick
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Yip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Yip checks the leg kick.
Yip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopette's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Lopette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopette 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Our winner, Bornas Lopette, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 1302 p4p, 201 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 1883 p4p, 272 weight class). Leeland Lillard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaromir Sambor's chin.

Sambor
vs
Lillard

193 cm
31
214 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

192 cm
34
217 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard throws a body punch but Sambor moves out of range.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sambor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Sambor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lillard avoids the head kick by Sambor.
Sambor throws out a loose jab but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sambor misses with a low kick as Lillard jumps back.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sambor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Lillard both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.

Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Sambor tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Sambor back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sambor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sambor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Sambor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lillard tries to bum rush Sambor with a series of wild strikes but Sambor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sambor seems to have got his legs back now.
Sambor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
As Sambor backs off Lillard throws a huge counter combo but Sambor manages to avoid it all.
Sambor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sambor throws a head kick but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard unleashes a big counter combination but Sambor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lillard avoids the head kick by Sambor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor scores with a hook to the body. Lillard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sambor misses with a few strikes there.
Lillard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Sambor moved away.
Sambor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sambor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sambor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sambor swats away the attempt to clinch by Lillard.
Sambor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Sambor keeps the fight on the outside.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lillard.
Lillard tries to clinch there but Sambor circles away.
Sambor clobbers Lillard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sambor.
Sambor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard just misses with a punch to the body.

Lillard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sambor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sambor wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sambor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sambor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lillard.
Lillard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lillard.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillard scores with a three punch combo!
Sambor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lillard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lillard moves in looking to clinch but Sambor pushes him off.
Lillard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sambor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lillard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lillard forces Sambor back against the cage and clinches.
Sambor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sambor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sambor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lillard scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sambor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sambor tries to score with a low kick but Lillard moves his leg out of the way.
Lillard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambor tries to score with a low kick but Lillard moves his leg out of the way.
Sambor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard tries a quick counter leg kick but Sambor is wise to it.

Lillard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Sambor.
Lillard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sambor up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lillard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to stall.

Sambor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard blocks a jab.
Lillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambor throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Sambor swings for the body but Lillard moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sambor. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Lillard misses.
Lillard avoids the head kick by Sambor.
Sambor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lillard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sambor's calf.
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 Jaromir Sambor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sambor misses with a body kick.
Sambor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sambor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Sambor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sambor is looking to wear down Lillard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Sambor circles away.
Sambor throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
Lillard blocks a leg kick.
Lillard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sambor throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard lands a glancing blow to the side of Sambor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lillard closes the distance and clinches.

Sambor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sambor just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses

and Sambor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sambor.
Sambor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sambor.
Sambor misses with a punch to the body.
Sambor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lillard holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sambor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sambor tries to keep at a distance but Lillard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sambor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lillard up against the cage.
Sambor struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Sambor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lillard stalling against the cage.
Lillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sambor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sambor.
Sambor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambor backwards.
Sambor throws an elbow but it misses.
Sambor stalling in the clinch.
Sambor controlling the action here for a moment.

Sambor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sambor throws out a loose jab but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sambor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lillard throws the left hand but Sambor avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambor throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sambor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sambor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lillard.
Sambor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Sambor is predictable there
and Lillard counters with a three punch combo that has Sambor backing up. Sambor nods at Lillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaromir Sambor is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leeland Lillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Lillard there.

Jaromir Sambor's cut is getting worse.

Sambor clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sambor has had enough of the clinch but Lillard keeps him there for the moment.
Lillard misses with some punches.

Sambor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sambor. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lillard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Lillard has knocked Sambor down with a huge combo! Lillard steps away and waves a wobbly Sambor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lillard moves in looking to clinch but Sambor pushes him off.
Sambor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lillard at a distance.
Lillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lillard misses with a hook.
Sambor punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.

Lillard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sambor takes a shot to the head.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
Sambor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lillard clinches.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sambor tries to circle away but Lillard has him pinned against the cage.
Sambor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lillard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sambor can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lillard lands a left hand.
Lillard misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor trying to stall but Lillard improves his position.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Lillard stalling the fight.
Sambor misses with some punches.
Sambor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sambor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.

Sambor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lillard wants to clinch but Sambor slips to the side
and Sambor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sambor.
Sambor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Sambor darts in and clinches Lillard up against the cage.
Lillard has Sambor pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lillard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambor taking a breather.
Lillard is stalling here.
Sambor just leaning against Lillard, taking a breather.
Sambor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sambor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sambor struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Lillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sambor stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard effectively controlling the action here.
Lillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lillard lands a right hand.

Sambor manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lillard slows down the pace here.

Sambor breaks from the clinch.
Sambor throws a hook but Lillard avoids it easily.
Sambor lands with a slapping head kick.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sambor thinks about countering with a head kick.

Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Sambor tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Sambor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lillard.

Sambor moves into range and clinches up with Lillard.
Lillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jaromir Sambor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lillard throws a big uppercut that drops Sambor! More strikes from Lillard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sambor lies dazed against the cage as Lillard celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
A relieved looking Leeland Lillard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Devereux (ranked 2017 p4p, 251 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2797 p4p, 323 weight class). Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Devereux
vs
Handle

184 cm
35
190 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

170 cm
42
190 lbs
28 - 37 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Devereux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle feints a counter leg kick.
Handle throws a head kick but Devereux moves out of range.
Handle slips under a jab from Devereux.
Devereux throws a combination. Handle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Devereux checks the leg kick.
Devereux cracks Handle with an open hand slap.

Handle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Devereux gets control of Handle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Devereux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Devereux wants to sweep but no luck.
Devereux is working hard here to advance position.
Handle is stalling in the full guard.
Devereux controlling the position.
Devereux is trying to control the position but Handle postures up.
Handle is looking to work some ground and pound but Devereux has wrist control.
Devereux seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handle is one step ahead there.
Devereux keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handle postures up in Devereux's guard and throws a big left but Devereux blocks it.
Handle trying to control but Devereux is working from the bottom.

Devereux has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Handle should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Devereux has tightened it up now! Handle should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ross Devereux!
Ross Devereux spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 540 p4p, 81 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 2357 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Force

194 cm
36
251 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

189 cm
35
270 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey checks a leg kick.

Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Force keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey advances position into side control!
Force sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Force is working away.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Force works his way to full guard. Good work.
Force bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey 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.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Force prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Anstey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Force throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
Force won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.

Anstey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Force defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Force chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Force cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
Anstey 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.
Force postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Force controlling him for the moment.
Force looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Force has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Force wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Force controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey cracks Force with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey working some strikes from top position.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Force tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force being controlled here, momentarily.
Force keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard.

Force wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Force is one step ahead there.

Anstey looking for a triangle here. Force is fighting it but it looks tight! Anstey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Force is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bunny Anstey!
An out of breath Bunny Anstey 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 699 p4p, 85 weight class) and Jerome Alviso (ranked 4349 p4p, 424 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alviso's choice of entrance music: Pooh Man-Oakland. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Alviso

172 cm
33
165 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

178 cm
31
169 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alviso misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alviso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alviso is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Alviso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alviso sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alviso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is thwarting Alviso's attempts to control the position.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Alviso defends the submission attempt.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Alviso trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Alviso's hands, connecting with Alviso's forehead.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson working over Alviso with some ground and pound. Alviso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Alviso is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Alviso is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Alviso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alviso is still trying to improve position.
Alviso seems to have recovered his senses.
Alviso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson scores with a big shot! Alviso's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alviso! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Sparky Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jerome Alviso spoke after the fight, saying 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 222 p4p, 27 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 1147 p4p, 151 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.

Rutherford
vs
Boy Harris

187 cm
36
190 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

199 cm
36
197 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Garra Nutri

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutherford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Harris is rocked!

It looks like Baby Boy Harris has been cut.
Harris walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Rutherford! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Rutherford thanked Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 380 p4p, 58 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 808 p4p, 125 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.

Burgundy
vs
Von Lee

188 cm
43
215 lbs
64 - 25 - 1

190 cm
34
210 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 64 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Von Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burgundy lands with a hook. Von Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy backing away here, and Von Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Burgundy thuds his right hand into Von Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burgundy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee.
Von Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Von Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Lee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Burgundy's brow.
Von Lee prevents Burgundy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee throws an elbow that misses. Burgundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Lee's guard. Nice move by Burgundy!

Von Lee trying to control the position.
Von Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burgundy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Lee, not yet.

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

Von Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burgundy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut

and Von Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.

Von Lee tries for a kimura but Burgundy is defending well.
Von Lee cracks Burgundy with a big right hand but Burgundy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burgundy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
Von Lee just content to control the position.
Von Lee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Von Lee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Burgundy down.
Check out the look on Von Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burgundy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Lee with the ground and pound but Burgundy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Von Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lee working Burgundy over with strikes.
Von Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee slips a nice elbow through Burgundy's hands, connecting with Burgundy's forehead.
Von Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Von Lee working Burgundy over with strikes.
Von Lee wants to control but Burgundy is keeping him busy.
Von Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgundy is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.

Burgundy kicks Von Lee off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Von Lee keeps Burgundy at a distance using the push kick.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Burgundy misses.
Von Lee connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Burgundy! He's out on his feet! Von Lee rushes in and drops Burgundy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!
Clifton Von Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 446 p4p, 60 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 669 p4p, 90 weight class). Anderson has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Reid
vs
Anderson

188 cm
30
178 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

181 cm
35
161 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson slips a jab from Reid.

Reid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reid taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Anderson darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to push Reid away but Reid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reid lands a shot to the body.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
A short body shot lands from Reid as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.

Reid rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Hamish Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Reid tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Reid lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Reid takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anderson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Reid rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Reid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reid finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.

Reid closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Brownie Anderson's cut even more.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Reid pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson thuds his right hand into Reid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Reid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reid connects with a crisp jab.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Reid in a clinch.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reid has double underhooks.
Reid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Reid.
Hamish Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Hamish Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Reid forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Reid effectively controlling the action here.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reid lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Reid takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.

Reid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Reid back against the cage.
Hamish Reid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reid wants to break free but Anderson has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
A frustrated look appears on Reid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reid tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Reid stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Reid breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.

Reid clinches up against the cage.
Anderson tries to break free but Reid pushes him back against the cage.
Reid swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Reid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Reid throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

Reid tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid slows down the pace here.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Reid taking a breather.
Reid is trying to stall.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Reid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reid gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Reid is trying to break free.
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hamish Reid.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.

Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.

Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson scores with a jab. Reid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid looks to clinch
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.

Reid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Reid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Reid off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Reid.
Anderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Reid steps away.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Reid 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.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Reid.
A head kick misses from Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brownie Anderson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson digs a good hook to Reid's body.
Reid wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid looks to clinch
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.

Reid clinches with his opponent.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Anderson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Reid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Reid gets a clinch.
Reid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reid stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Reid for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Reid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid lands a jab to the nose.

The cut above Brownie Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reid is trying to break free.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Reid looking to slow down the pace here.
Reid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Reid.
Reid is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Reid walks into a jab.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
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!
Anderson lands with a left to the head.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson slips under a jab from Reid.
Reid dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Reid tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

Reid lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Reid takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Reid Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Anderson is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hamish Reid!
Hamish Reid retains his welterweight title!
Brownie Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. I chose to come and bang and he was the better man tonight. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. '.