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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Barns (ranked 25478 p4p, 6114 weight class) and Hyseon Whang (ranked 658 p4p, 605 weight class). Craig Barns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Barns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyseon Whang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barns moves out of range as Whang strikes.
Barns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Whang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whang trying to mount his opponent but Barns defends it.
Barns wants to get back to full guard.
Whang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barns defend it? Whang steps over the head and cranks it - Barns is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Whang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hyseon Whang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 3373 p4p, 3765 weight class) and Well Rounded (ranked 427 p4p, 470 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comblin scores with a one two! Rounded had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rounded rushes Comblin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Comblin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Comblin has had enough of the clinch but Rounded keeps him there for the moment.
Rounded tries to pull guard but Comblin won't allow it.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Comblin avoids it.
Rounded jumps guard but Comblin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rounded's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Comblin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Comblin tries to escape but Rounded is in control.
Rounded tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rounded has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin is pushing Rounded's head away, looking to escape. Rounded manages to hold on to the position though.
Rounded controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Comblin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Well Rounded!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Well Rounded made sure he mentioned Un-Kaged Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Day (ranked 4262 p4p, 25343 weight class) and Atari Mason (ranked 440 p4p, 614 weight class). Atari Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atari Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Day scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Day lands with a good body shot.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Day defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
Day lands an overhand right.
Day lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Nice uppercut there from Day.
Day is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Day.
Mason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Atari Mason has been cut.
Day scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Day lands a body shot.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mason tries to move into range but Day moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.
Mason looks winded!
Day connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Mason shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
Day connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Day lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Mason is rocked!
Day getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Mason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Day. That one must have hurt.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Day jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Day connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Day lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mason falls backwards - clearly groggy! Day dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Day!
A very excited looking Sonny Day made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sky Genie (ranked 23424 p4p, 23965 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 656 p4p, 615 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mada's choice of entrance music: Fighter Mode. Gajah Mada struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genie clinches up with Mada and pushes him back against the cage.
Mada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Genie backwards.
Mada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 It looks like Sky Genie has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mada.
Genie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genie clinches with his opponent.
Genie breaks from the clinch.
Mada swats away the attempt to clinch by Genie.
Genie tries to clinch but Mada moves out of range.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mada shoots in and drives through. Genie sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genie has managed to clinch.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mada circles away.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Genie defends it well.
Genie closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genie wants to break free but Mada has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mada.
Mada pulls Genie into guard.
Genie scoring with some ground and pound.
Mada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Genie.
Genie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Genie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mada has wrist control.
Genie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Genie landing some decent shots from guard.
Genie throws an elbow that misses. Mada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Genie's guard. Nice move by Mada!
Mada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mada is one step ahead there.
Genie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Genie striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genie throws a couple of heel strikes.
Genie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Genie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reach Around. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Genie trying to strike off his back.
Genie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Genie striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Genie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Genie is breathing heavily.
Genie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mada manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Genie.
Genie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Genie is aware though and is defending well.
Mada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Genie throws a big elbow that misses.
Genie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie is working Mada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada looking to control.
Mada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mada looking for a sweep. Not yet Mada, not yet.
Mada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Genie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Genie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Genie is working Mada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Genie stands and throws Mada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Genie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genie looks up at the clock and then as Mada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Genie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mada throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mada tries to buck Genie off but Genie is having none of it.
Genie lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Genie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genie is working Mada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Genie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Genie blocks the strikes from Mada.
Mada struggling a bit here.
Genie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mada to see if he's OK.
Genie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mada regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genie winds up and cracks Mada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Genie lands a nice short elbow.
Mada striking from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Genie there.
Mada is pressing down on Genie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Genie distracts Mada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Genie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mada has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Genie is looking to defend but Mada has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Genie! Mada pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Genie taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gajah Mada!
A victorious Gajah Mada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bustack (ranked 23524 p4p, 6542 weight class) and Lorato Nyambe (ranked 607 p4p, 590 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lorato Nyambe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Bustack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorato Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe instigates a clinch.
Nyambe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nyambe wants the takedown. Bustack is fighting it off but Nyambe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bustack's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyambe throws a strike but Bustack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bustack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nyambe controls Bustack momentarily but Bustack frees himself.
Bustack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bustack wants to pass the guard but Nyambe is keeping the position.
Nyambe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bustack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bustack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nyambe dives on top into guard.
Nyambe wants to control from the top but Bustack keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyambe won't allow Bustack to get back to his feet.
Nyambe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bustack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nyambe stops Bustack from standing up.
Nyambe landing some decent shots from guard.
Bustack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bustack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nyambe controls the pace.
Nyambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nyambe trying to control but Bustack is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bustack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greg Bustack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustack doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Bustack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bustack drives through and clinches with Nyambe against the cage.
Bustack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nyambe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bustack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bustack doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Bustack tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe tries to keep at a distance but Bustack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bustack is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustack is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nyambe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bustack to the mat. Bustack regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bustack keeping moving, preventing Nyambe from controlling successfully.
Nyambe content to stall in guard here.
Nyambe stands and steps away. Bustack gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bustack is looking to clinch.
Bustack moves in looking to clinch but Nyambe pushes him off.
Bustack doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyambe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nyambe clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyambe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bustack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bustack wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustack looking for a takedown.
Bustack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nyambe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nyambe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nyambe showed some decent athleticism there.
Nyambe 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyambe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nyambe is trying to control the action in half guard but Bustack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorato Nyambe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bustack tries to clinch up but Nyambe circles away and keeps his distance.
Bustack closes the distance but Nyambe moves to the side
and Nyambe counters with a one-two to the body.
Bustack wants to clinch.
Bustack tries to clinch but Nyambe is having none of it.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyambe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nyambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyambe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bustack wants to clinch.
Nyambe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustack rushes Nyambe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nyambe is breathing heavily.
Bustack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nyambe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nyambe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bustack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nyambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustack is working for takedown but Nyambe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bustack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nyambe stops a takedown attempt from Bustack.
Bustack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyambe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bustack has Nyambe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyambe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nyambe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bustack has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nyambe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nyambe wants the takedown. Bustack is fighting it off but Nyambe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bustack's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyambe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nyambe gets to his feet. Bustack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bustack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyambe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nyambe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nyambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyambe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nyambe postures up and lands a big shot to Bustack's brow.
Nyambe 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.
Nyambe stands up over Bustack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nyambe content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyambe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bustack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bustack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nyambe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nyambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bustack forces Nyambe back against the cage and clinches.
Nyambe has clasped his hands together around Bustack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nyambe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nyambe lands a nice forearm strike.
Bustack is letting Nyambe control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorato Nyambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greg Bustack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustack wants to clinch up but Nyambe keeps it at a distance.
Bustack tries to clinch up.
Nyambe throws a counter combo.
Bustack tries to clinch up.
Bustack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nyambe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bustack moves into the clinch successfully.
Bustack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nyambe is defending well.
Bustack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nyambe prevents it.
Bustack goes for a takedown attempt but Nyambe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustack wants to clinch up but Nyambe keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyambe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bustack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nyambe on the ground.
Nyambe decides to stand back up. Nyambe steps back and let's Bustack get back to his feet.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyambe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyambe gets underhooks to prevent Bustack's takedown attempt.
Bustack is trying to drag Nyambe to the mat but Nyambe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nyambe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyambe gets to his feet. Bustack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bustack wants to clinch.
Bustack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyambe moves into the clinch.
Bustack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bustack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nyambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lorato Nyambe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyambe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bustack can't fight it off and eventually Nyambe manages to take the fight to the floor. Bustack looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bustack manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyambe is trying to trip Bustack. He has hold of a leg but Bustack is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nyambe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nyambe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustack has wrist control.
Lorato Nyambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bustack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nyambe controls the pace.
Nyambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bustack's head.
Nyambe is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyambe working some strikes from top position.
Nyambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nyambe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nyambe lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nyambe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bustack, up you get!
Bustack tries to clinch but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustack wants to clinch up but Nyambe keeps it at a distance.
Nyambe throws a counter combo.
Nyambe clinches up against the cage.
Nyambe is trying to trip Bustack. He has hold of a leg but Bustack is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nyambe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nyambe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nyambe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bustack's head.
Nyambe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nyambe is working Bustack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nyambe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Greg Bustack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorato Nyambe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nyambe scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorato Nyambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyambe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorato Nyambe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Swas (ranked 3036 p4p, 25592 weight class) and Lord Green (ranked 396 p4p, 703 weight class). Lord Green has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Swas moves out of range easily.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Green lands a head shot.
A low kick from Green is predictable there
and Swas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green!
Green is trying to control Swas's posture but Swas avoids it.
Green takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Green manages to get back to half guard.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swas in particular looking to stall.
Swas tries to stand and escape but Green is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swas wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Swas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swas is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Swas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swas wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Swas clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swas wants the takedown. Green is fighting it off but Swas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Green's guard against the cage.
Swas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Swas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Green is trying to hold Swas in close to prevent damage but Swas has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green is looking to control Swas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to control but Swas is keeping busy.
Swas controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Swas.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swas counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
Swas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Swas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swas forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swas wants to stand but Green has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swas in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Swas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Swas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green tries to get to full guard but Swas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas controlling the pace.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Swas is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Swas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swas throws a body shot but no joy.
Green drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Swas defends it well.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swas slips under a jab.
Swas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dalton Swas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Swas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Green misses
so Swas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Swas from standing up.
Swas is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swas preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swas controls the pace.
Swas passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Swas feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Swas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green is trying to control the position but Swas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Swas controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swas is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Swas moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Swas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Swas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swas continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Green is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dalton Swas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romega Vartanein (ranked 4510 p4p, 4138 weight class) and Krzysztof Ulatowski (ranked 458 p4p, 431 weight class). Ulatowski has chosen Heads Will Roll as his entrance music. Krzysztof Ulatowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romega Vartanein's chin.
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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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein scores with a shot to the body.
Ulatowski connects with a high kick.
Vartanein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulatowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Ulatowski misses the jab.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein thuds his right hand into Ulatowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Ulatowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vartanein throws a quick counter head kick but Ulatowski was just out of range.
Vartanein scores with a hook to the body. Ulatowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ulatowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ulatowski cracks Vartanein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Vartanein takes one to the side of the head.
 Vartanein is rocked!
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanein wants to slow Ulatowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Vartanein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Vartanein.
Vartanein seems to have got his legs back now.
Vartanein takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
Ulatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vartanein throws out the jab.
Ulatowski misses with a straight left.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Ulatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Ulatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vartanein.
Ulatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vartanein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulatowski scrambles back to his feet.
Ulatowski forces Vartanein back against the cage and clinches.
Ulatowski looking to throw knees to the head but Vartanein is blocking nicely.
Ulatowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulatowski working Vartanein over with knees to the body.
Ulatowski is pushing Vartanein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ulatowski landing knees to the head.
Vartanein dodges an elbow strike from Ulatowski.
Vartanein slowing the pace effectively.
Vartanein tries to stall but Ulatowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ulatowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulatowski told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ulatowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulatowski tries to throw a body punch but Vartanein avoids it by throwing Ulatowski back against the cage.
Ulatowski slows down the pace here.
Ulatowski prevents Vartanein from breaking the clinch.
Ulatowski stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein prevents a body shot from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vartanein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ulatowski.
Ulatowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vartanein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ulatowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Vartanein controls his hands.
Ulatowski tries to land a knee to the head but Vartanein blocks with his arms.
Ulatowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vartanein stalling.
Vartanein prevents a body shot from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with some punches.
Vartanein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vartanein blocks it with crossed arms.
Vartanein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vartanein letting Ulatowski take a breather here.
Vartanein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulatowski lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulatowski tries to land a knee to the head but Vartanein blocks with his arms.
Ulatowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulatowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vartanein's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Ulatowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ulatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
Ulatowski misses with a body shot.
Vartanein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulatowski thumps Vartanein with a low kick.
A cross from Ulatowski lands.
Ulatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vartanein will feel that in the morning.
Romega Vartanein is winning the standup battle so far.
Vartanein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ulatowski.
Vartanein is looking to wear down Ulatowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Ulatowski cracks Vartanein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ulatowski connects with a body shot.
Vartanein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ulatowski has time to react.
Ulatowski throws a hook but Vartanein blocks it.
Vartanein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vartanein works the jab nicely.
Vartanein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulatowski wants to land a leg kick but Vartanein is out of range.
Vartanein scores with a punch to the head.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vartanein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein lands a slapping body shot.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Ulatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ulatowski.
Vartanein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ulatowski.
The fighters circling - Vartanein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulatowski scores with a body shot.
Ulatowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vartanein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vartanein checks a leg kick nicely.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
It seemed like Ulatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ulatowski staying out of range there.
Ulatowski cracks Vartanein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein swings for the body but Ulatowski moves out of range.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vartanein tries to move into range but Ulatowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vartanein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Vartanein there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vartanein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Vartanein.
Vartanein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vartanein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ulatowski throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Ulatowski walks into a stiff left hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein cracks Ulatowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ulatowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulatowski.
Vartanein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
Vartanein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ulatowski scores with a leg kick.
Vartanein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vartanein throws a jab when Ulatowski was well out of range.
Vartanein with a jab.
Ulatowski wants to clinch up but Vartanein keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Ulatowski as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulatowski lands a jab to the head.
Ulatowski looks to land a right hand but Vartanein moved out of range.
Ulatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatowski throws a shot to the body.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
Ulatowski moves out of range as Vartanein strikes.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartanein throws a big shot that misses.
Vartanein scores with a shot to the body.
Ulatowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vartanein.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Ulatowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
A punch combination from Ulatowski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulatowski clinches with his opponent.
Ulatowski lands an elbow that stopped Vartanein in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ulatowski throws an elbow but misses.
Ulatowski lands an elbow inside that Vartanein shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulatowski.
Vartanein tries to work over Ulatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulatowski misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ulatowski with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Vartanein misses.
Ulatowski throws a hook but Vartanein avoids it easily.
Ulatowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krzysztof Ulatowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ulatowski throws a lazy head kick
and Vartanein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vartanein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski loads up on a big right hand but Vartanein slips the punch.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ulatowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vartanein moves out of range of the strikes.
Vartanein takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Ulatowski misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Ulatowski ducked under it nicely.
Vartanein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulatowski.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Vartanein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein connects with a crisp jab.
Ulatowski looks to land a left hand but Vartanein moved out of range nicely.
Vartanein misses with a straight right.
Ulatowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Vartanein throws an off balance right hand
and Ulatowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ulatowski swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Ulatowski.
Vartanein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ulatowski.
Vartanein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ulatowski can pounce on him.
A big left from Vartanein misses.
A slow jab from Ulatowski misses its intended target.
Ulatowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vartanein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Ulatowski moves out of range.
Vartanein lands a nice hook to Ulatowski's body. Ulatowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ulatowski misses with a kick to the body.
Vartanein with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulatowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ulatowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ulatowski moves out of range as Vartanein strikes.
Vartanein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Ulatowski misses
and Vartanein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulatowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ulatowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
Vartanein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ulatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
Ulatowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vartanein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vartanein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vartanein scores with a body shot.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Ulatowski with a nice calf kick.
Ulatowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski slips a jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulatowski misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Vartanein misses the target.
Ulatowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vartanein checks it well.
Ulatowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ulatowski misses with a straight left.
Vartanein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ulatowski in his tracks.
Vartanein throws the left hand but Ulatowski avoids the punch easily.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein moves forwards but Ulatowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vartanein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Vartanein.
A slow jab from Ulatowski misses its intended target.
Vartanein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulatowski drives through and clinches with Vartanein against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartanein pushes Ulatowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein wants to break free but Ulatowski has control.
Ulatowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vartanein breaks from the clinch.
Ulatowski takes a swing at Vartanein's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
It seemed like Ulatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Ulatowski finds it's target.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Ulatowski throws the kick towards the body but Vartanein avoids it.
Ulatowski scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulatowski tries to clinch up.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulatowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vartanein's head.
Romega Vartanein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzysztof Ulatowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
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 Romega Vartanein.
I think Ulatowski 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albano Lucas (ranked 2306 p4p, 5790 weight class) and Mickey Wong (ranked 267 p4p, 516 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albano Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Wong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wong throws out the jab.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Albano Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong misses with an uppercut
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucas dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!
Wong is rocked!
Lucas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wong to the canvas! Wong doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lucas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albano Lucas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 1269 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 172 p4p, 274 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Anstey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Anstey's guard.
Anstey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anstey won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Smith strikes from his own guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith has Anstey pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith managing to control the position.
Anstey trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anstey!
Anstey is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Anstey is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Anstey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Anstey is looking for a sweep.
Smith wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Anstey is trying to improve his position.
Smith working the ground and pound but Anstey is defending the strikes.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anstey some visible discomfort.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith trying to control from Anstey's half guard. Anstey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anstey is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith prevents Anstey from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Smith is really struggling to control Anstey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Anstey throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anstey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anstey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rob Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Anstey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Anstey is hurt! He's hurt bad - Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Anstey from any more punishment! Congratulations to Smith! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Smith!
Rob Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1274 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Sorry Eh (ranked 158 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima cracks Eh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eh with the counter takedown but Shima avoids it easily.
Eh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body.
Shima has managed to clinch.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eh takes a shot to the head.
Eh is trying to maintain a safe position but Shima gets an underhook and turns Eh into the cage.
A hook to the body from Shima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Eh can't break the clinch.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Eh backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Eh can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Eh's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima pushes Eh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
Eh looking to stall.
Eh working hard to break the clinch.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eh backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Shima.
Eh takes a shot to the head.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eh.
Shima has Eh pressed against the cage, preventing Eh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Shima pushes Eh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorry Eh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eh looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ehs 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!
Eh looking to stall.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Shima is leaning against Eh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shima.
Shima lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a shoulder strike.
Shima lands a body shot.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima stops a takedown attempt from Eh.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eh is rocked!
Eh is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Shima.
Eh is still on wobbly legs! Can Shima finish him?
Eh is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Shima misses with some punches.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Eh blocks an uppercut.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eh seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Eh's head.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eh.
Eh can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eh tries to pull guard but Shima won't allow it.
Shima is working Eh over against the cage.
Shima pushes Eh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima slows down the pace here.
Eh takes a shot to the head.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shima lands a shoulder strike.
Eh tries to circle away but Shima has him pinned against the cage.
Eh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
Shima presses Eh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shima.
Eh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shima fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Eh to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Eh looks to clinch but Shima throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Eh taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Tetsuo Shima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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