Madness Insanity 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radoslav Petrov (ranked 6276 p4p, 520 weight class) and Jakub Kowalski (ranked 24332 p4p, 561 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrov
vs
Kowalski

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radoslav Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalski. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.

Kowalski is rocked!
Petrov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kowalski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Petrov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radoslav Petrov!
Radoslav Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivavanis Rawkicis (ranked 6333 p4p, 452 weight class) and Tim Elerby (ranked 6980 p4p, 477 weight class). Ivavanis Rawkicis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rawkicis
vs
Elerby

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivavanis Rawkicis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Elerby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rawkicis or perhaps it was just good defense by Elerby, which made it look bad.

Elerby closes the distance and clinches.
Rawkicis is trying to push Elerby away but Elerby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Elerby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rawkicis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elerby swings for the body but Rawkicis moves out of range.
Rawkicis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tim Elerby has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rawkicis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elerby misses with a double jab.
Rawkicis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elerby.
Rawkicis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rawkicis. That one must have hurt.
Rawkicis lands a big head kick that sends Elerby to the canvas! Rawkicis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivavanis Rawkicis!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fightah Numbah Two (ranked 24406 p4p, 513 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 6436 p4p, 459 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fightah Numbah Two has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fightah Numbah Two seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Numbah Two
vs
Krylov

190 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

203 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numbah Two walks straight into a right hand from Krylov - that's dropped him! Krylov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Numbah Two from any more punishment! Numbah Two complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maycon Ninja (ranked 5346 p4p, 412 weight class) and Boris Godunov (ranked 4487 p4p, 372 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ninja
vs
Godunov

171 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Godunov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Godunov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Godunov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ninja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Godunov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ninja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Godunov, who protects the arm well.

Ninja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ninja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ninja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ninja tries to advance to mount but Godunov instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godunov wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ninja is trying to work for a kimura but Godunov is defending well.
Godunov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ninja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ninja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Godunov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Godunov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Godunov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ninja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ninja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Godunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ninja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Godunov controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Godunov is keeping the position.

Ninja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninja drops back looking for a leg! Godunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godunov manages to kick Ninja off! Ninja jumps back into Godunov's guard.

Godunov has his foot on Ninja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ninja works his way back into a safe position though.

Ninja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Godunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ninja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ninja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godunov keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ninja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Godunov struggling a bit here.

Ninja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Godunov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ninja but great work by Godunov.
Ninja is pushing Godunov's head away, looking to escape. Godunov manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Godunov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Ninja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ninja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Godunov trying to hold on to Ninja's head to control him but Ninja postures up.

Ninja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Godunov is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Godunov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godunov trying to hold on to Ninja's head to control him but Ninja postures up.
Ninja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godunov can do to turn this around?

Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Godunov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Godunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Godunov is trying to control but can't.
Godunov is looking to improve his position.

Godunov is defending against the submission attempts here by Ninja.

Ninja is working for a kimura but Godunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Godunov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ninja seems to be looking for submissions.
Ninja is thwarting Godunov's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ninja is working for a kimura but Godunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Godunov is positioning himself well to prevent Ninja advancing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godunov closes the distance and pushes Ninja back into the cage.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godunov looking for a takedown.

Godunov gets control of Ninja's arms and successfully pulls guard. Godunov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ninja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Godunov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ninja has Godunov in his guard.

Godunov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to stand up but Godunov is controlling him.
Godunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Ninja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Godunov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Godunov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ninja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Godunov controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja trying to control but Godunov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja has gone for a leg lock! Godunov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ninja's guard.

Godunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godunov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godunov throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godunov postures up in Ninja's guard and throws a big left but Ninja blocks it.
Godunov wants to control from the top but Ninja 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.
Godunov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Godunov throws a strike but Ninja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godunov looking to control.
Ninja is pushing down on Godunov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Godunov is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Godunov is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ninja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Godunov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ninja.

Godunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Maycon Ninja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Godunov won't allow it.

Ninja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Godunov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Godunov is positioning himself well to prevent Ninja advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godunov is looking to control Ninja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godunov avoid being mounted?

Godunov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Godunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ninja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godunov is looking to control Ninja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godunov avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Ninja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ninja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Ninja!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sogrin (ranked 2890 p4p, 316 weight class) and Manolo Ribera (ranked 5455 p4p, 479 weight class). Sogrin comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sogrin
vs
Ribera

186 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Sportivité
Arcticus University: London

KAISER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Sogrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolo Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sogrin misses the target.
Sogrin catches Ribera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Manolo Ribera has been cut.
Ribera misses with a looping left.
A big right from Sogrin misses.
Sogrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sogrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ribera prevents a body shot from Sogrin.
Ribera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sogrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sogrin lands a body punch.
Sogrin slows down the pace here.
Sogrin blocking some punches.
Ribera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribera throws a punch but it's blocked by Sogrin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sogrin misses with a body punch.
Ribera struggles to land a body shot inside as Sogrin controls his hands.
Sogrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
Sogrin pushes Ribera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sogrin - that landed with a thud.
Sogrin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sogrin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribera digs a right hand into Sogrin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sogrin's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sogrin.
Ribera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribera misses with a body punch.
Ribera misses with the head strike.
Sogrin blocking some punches.
Ribera has a couple of punches blocked by Sogrin.
Ribera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribera takes a shot to the head.
Sogrin is working Ribera over against the cage.
Sogrin is trying to push Ribera away but Ribera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribera keeps control of Sogrin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sogrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
Sogrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sogrin lands a shot to the body.
Ribera looks winded!
Ribera misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sogrin.
Sogrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
Ribera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sogrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sogrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
Ribera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sogrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ribera up against the cage.
Sogrin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sogrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sogrin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sogrin.
Ribera misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sogrin.
Sogrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sogrin on the inside.
Sogrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sogrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
A body shot lands from Sogrin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sogrin.
A short right from Sogrin.
Sogrin lands an uppercut.
Sogrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Sogrin - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Sogrin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera takes a shot to the head.
Sogrin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribera tries to work over Sogrin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sogrin.
Sogrin lands a left hand.
Ribera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sogrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribera has a couple of punches blocked by Sogrin.
Sogrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sogrin lands a nice uppercut.

Ribera is rocked!
Sogrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribera is still on wobbly legs! Can Sogrin finish him?
Sogrin lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sogrin lands with a light punch inside.
Sogrin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ribera's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ribera drops to his knees and Sogrin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
An out of breath Konstantin Sogrin 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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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Blaze (ranked 2599 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 2486 p4p, 308 weight class). Ragnar Blaze had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blaze
vs
McGuire

189 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze misses with a straight right.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Blaze misses.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blaze sprawling to the canvas! Blaze rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!

Blaze is rocked!
Crack! McGuire connects with the perfect overhand right and Blaze falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McGuire!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ralph McGuire made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Ragnar Blaze had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 889 p4p, 119 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 784 p4p, 102 weight class). Doyea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doc Holiday - Volbeat. The key to victory for Arod Doyea has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Doyea
vs
Malcolm

166 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
166 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea is looking to clinch but Malcolm is avoiding it.

Doyea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malcolm, pushing him back against the cage.
Malcolm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malcolm.

Malcolm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Doyea finds it's way through Malcolm's defenses.

Doyea has closed the distance and engaged Malcolm in a clinch.

Malcolm decides to pull guard.
Doyea wanted to stand there but Malcolm had control of the position.
Malcolm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcolm trying to control the position.
Doyea trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm looking to control.
Doyea wants to pass the guard but Malcolm is keeping the position.
Doyea wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying to control the position but Doyea postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Doyea wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Doyea misses with a double jab
and Doyea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.

Doyea closes the distance and clinches.

Malcolm turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Malcolm manages to end up in side control.
Malcolm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malcolm scoring with punches and elbows.
Doyea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doyea wants to improve his position but Malcolm is controlling well.
Malcolm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doyea manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doyea taking some punishment here, with Malcolm in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malcolm lands a nice short elbow.
Malcolm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doyea controlling the position for now.
Malcolm wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea pushes Malcolm off looking to stand but Malcolm dives back in and keeps control.
Doyea has hold of Malcolm's hands but Malcolm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Malcolm.
Doyea wants to stand back up but Malcolm manages to pass into side control.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Doyea is trying to control Malcolm's posture but Malcolm avoids it.
Malcolm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malcolm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Doyea is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea struggling a bit here.
Doyea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malcolm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malcolm cracks Doyea with a big right hand but Doyea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Doyea is looking for a sweep.
Malcolm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doyea is trying to control Malcolm's posture but Malcolm avoids it.
Malcolm working the head and body with strikes.
Doyea is looking to regain half guard here but Malcolm keeps moving and retains side control.
Malcolm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyea keeps working.
Malcolm working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malcolm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doyea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malcolm is in Doyea's guard.

Doyea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malcolm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.

Doyea looking for subs off his back but Malcolm has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doyea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malcolm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Doyea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malcolm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malcolm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malcolm tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyea is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malcolm scoring with some ground and pound.
Malcolm forces his way into half guard.
Doyea is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malcolm is thwarting Doyea's attempts to control the position.

Doyea pushes Malcolm off and gets back to his feet.
Doyea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arod Doyea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Malcolm gets a double leg takedown into Doyea's guard.
Malcolm controls from within his opponent's guard.

Doyea is looking for a triangle but Malcolm pushes his legs off easily.

Doyea manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Malcolm lands a left hand.

Doyea drags the fight down to the ground.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.

Doyea pushes a forearm under Malcolm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Malcolm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
Arod Doyea 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.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 905 p4p, 100 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 215 p4p, 29 weight class). Brain comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin. Kevin Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Altair Brain's chin.

Brain
vs
Hart

182 cm
37
154 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

178 cm
35
155 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Hart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brain checks it well.
Brain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brain looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Brain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hart tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brain is out of range.
Hart dips to his left and cracks Brain with an uppercut!
Hart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Brain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Brain manages to break the clinch.
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Brain's leg but Brain calmly moves out of range.
Hart lands with a kick to the temple. Brain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brain is looking to chop away at Hart's legs.
Brain throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Hart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hart is looking to chop away at Brain's legs.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart.
Brain tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Hart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brain wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brain. That's going to slow Hart down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hart.
Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart throws a head kick but Brain moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart cracks Brain with a good jab.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Brain lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brain.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brain walks into a stiff left hand from Hart.
Hart moves away from the strike by Brain.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brain.

Brain has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Brain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brain.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brain.
Brain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Brain closes the distance and clinches.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart blocks the elbow strike.
Hart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brain looking to stall.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Brain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brain throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart misses with an uppercut.
Brain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Brain wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Brain sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brain throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart jabs at Brain's body.
Brain moves away from the strike by Hart.
Brain throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a good low kick that Brain was not able to check.
Brain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hart checks it well.
Brain avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brain looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Brain tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brain is looking to clinch.
Brain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brain throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Brain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart avoids the body shot from Brain.
Brain takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brain misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Brain staying out of range there.
Kevin Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brain lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brain moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Brain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Brain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brain.
Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart throws a counter combo.
Hart jabs Brain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Hart misses.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brain counters with a one-two to the body.
Hart misses with an uppercut
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Brain.
A combination from Brain does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Hart.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brain.

Brain moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Brain to work.
A head punch on the inside from Brain fails to land.

Brain breaks the clinch.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brain counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brain.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart throws a leg kick but Brain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brain tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hart throws a leg kick which misses Brain's front leg but catches the back leg as Brain tries to avoid it.
Brain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Brain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart scores with a hook.
Hart punishes Brain's body with a nice straight punch.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brain checks a leg kick.
Hart scores with a punch to the head.
Hart lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brain throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Brain with a hook.
Brain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brain moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Hart misses.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brain sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Hart.
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 Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hart throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well.

Brain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Brain's corner calls for a 1-2. Brain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart slips a straight right by Brain.
Hart scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hart - that will leave a mark!
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Brain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brain takes one on the button.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Brain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Brain.
Hart wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Brain moved away.
Brain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Brain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well.
Brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
It looked like Brain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Brain scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brain.
Brain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hart connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hart.
Sloppy strikes from Brain. Those never looked like landing.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Brain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Brain moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Brain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Hart cracks a nice hook into Brain's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain scores with a spinning back kick!
Hart misses with a straight left.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brain eats them both and turns towards Hart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Hart throws a hook but Brain blocks it.
A jab from Hart misses.
Brain misses with a double jab.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brain throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain slips under a jab from Hart.
Hart wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Brain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brain throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brain prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Brain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brain throws an elbow that misses.
Hart misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Altair Brain.
I think Brain 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!