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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bear (ranked 3978 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Pavel Sova (ranked 489 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pavel Sova 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sova lands a jab.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Sova tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sova's waist but Sova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Sova takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sova pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear jumps guard but Sova stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sova lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sova is defending well.
Bear can't get the takedown.
Bear stalling in the clinch but Sova improves position.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sova scores with a knee to the head.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
A short right from Sova.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
Sova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sova pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Bear is rocked!
Sova lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear jumps guard but Sova stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sova digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sova.
A body shot lands from Sova.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sova's elbow.
Sova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Bear looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sova digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Bear is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sova.
Sova lands a shot to the body.
Sova lands a right hand.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
A right handed body shot lands from Sova.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bear with a big uppercut! Bear tries to clinch up but Sova pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bear to the mat! Bear covers up and Sova unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pavel Sova!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Cooper (ranked 3827 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Zac Davies (ranked 471 p4p, 506 weight class). Jeff Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Davies!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Davies lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davies avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davies gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davies thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jeff Cooper has been cut.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jeff Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been hearing reports that Cooper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooper tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper is rocked!
Davies throws a monster overhand right that drops Cooper! Davies follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Davies!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Durall (ranked 2836 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Iago Pacheco (ranked 347 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Durall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Durall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Durall. That snapped Pacheco's head back.
Durall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco blocks a leg kick.
Durall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Durall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacheco doesn't seem phased though.
 Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco thuds a left hand into Durall's body.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco throws a leg kick
and Durall counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Durall finish him?
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!
Pacheco is looking to land body kicks.
Durall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Crack! Durall connects with the perfect overhand right and Pacheco falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Durall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Durall!
Ronald Durall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mills (ranked 3745 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 421 p4p, 194 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills clinches up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mills pulls guard effortlessly.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov distracts Mills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov is working Mills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov works over Mills with some ground and pound from guard.
Mills is rocked!
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nurmagomedov distracts Mills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Mills is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mills is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mills seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mills is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov stands up over Mills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagomedov forces his way into half guard.
Mills manages to get to full guard.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Mills has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mills with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurmagomedov working Mills over with strikes.
Mills on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mills has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills strikes from the bottom but Nurmagomedov passes into mount!
Nurmagomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mills in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mills scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nurmagomedov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nurmagomedov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A very excited looking Khabib Nurmagomedov 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 2911 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Bartholomew Slice (ranked 353 p4p, 209 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixteen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Sixteen moves into the clinch.
Sixteen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Slice.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Sixteen needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
Slice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixteen instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sixteen prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Slice is trying to push Sixteen away but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sixteen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
Sixteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sixteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sixteen backwards.
Sixteen manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Sixteen's head back.
Sixteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice tests Sixteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sixteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sixteen moves away from the strike by Slice.
Sixteen dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Sixteen misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Slice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Slice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Slice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sixteen has managed to clinch.
Sixteen is struggling to control the position.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Sixteen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice throws a counter combo.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Sixteen closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Sixteen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sixteen looking to slow down the pace here.
Sixteen breaks the clinch.
Sixteen wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Sixteen tries to clinch up.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sixteen has time to react.
Sixteen is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Sixteen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sixteen.
Slice has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sixteen.
Sixteen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Sixteen is controlling the position.
Sixteen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sixteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sixteen. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sixteen moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Sixteen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Sixteen darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Slice tries to circle away but Sixteen has him pinned against the cage.
Sixteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sixteen throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Sixteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Sixteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sixteen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sixteen wants to clinch.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixteen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sixteen blocking some punches.
Sixteen with a knee to the head.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Sixteen tries to stall but Slice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Slice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Sixteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice misses with a kick to the body.
Sixteen moves away from the strike by Slice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
Slice stuns Sixteen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice thuds his right hand into Sixteen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sixteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Sixteen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slice scores with a hook.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Slice cracks Sixteen with an open hand slap.
Sixteen walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sixteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice throws out a powerful jab.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixteen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Sixteen's head back.
Sixteen is rocked!
Sixteen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Slice.
Oh Sixteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sixteen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
and Slice counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sixteen! He's just covering up as Slice starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Slice!
Bartholomew Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 1317 p4p, 708 weight class) and Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 178 p4p, 100 weight class). Quessy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NTM - Ma Benz. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vovchanchyn. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Quessy misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vovchanchyn.
It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Quessy misses with a body punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quessy tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws out a counter right but Quessy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Quessy.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Quessy.
Quessy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Quessy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quessy wants to clinch up but Vovchanchyn keeps it at a distance.
Quessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Quessy misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Quessy walks into a stiff left hand from Vovchanchyn.
Quessy misses with an uppercut
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp one two that drops Quessy! Vovchanchyn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Quessy to his feet! Quessy is in big trouble!
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Quessy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Quessy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quessy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Quessy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn pushes Quessy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn lands a high kick!
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Quessy slips the punch.
Quessy connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Quessy misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Quessy's cut is getting worse.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quessy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quessy doesn't seem phased though.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy dives in and grabs Vovchanchyn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn pushes down on Quessy's head and hops out.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quessy.
Quessy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quessy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quessy under the eye.
Quessy misses with a hook
and Quessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas Quessy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination that misses
and Quessy counters with a shoot takedown. Vovchanchyn fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quessy scores with a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn walks into a left hand.
Quessy blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quessy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quessy tries to counter with a takedown but Vovchanchyn is quick to defend against it.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a left hand
and Quessy counters with a shoot takedown. Vovchanchyn fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quessy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quessy with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy throwing strikes but missing.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Vovchanchyn blocks nicely.
Quessy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovchanchyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quessy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quessy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quessy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quessy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vovchanchyn's legs.
Quessy misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Quessy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quessy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quessy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Quessy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Quessy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vovchanchyn to see if he's OK.
Quessy working the ground and pound from side control.
Quessy is working to tighten his grip on Vovchanchyn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vovchanchyn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Quessy is really squeezing tight and eventually Vovchanchyn passes out! Quessy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Quessy!
An out of breath Thomas Quessy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Summers (ranked 1059 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 146 p4p, 190 weight class). Nero Hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Summers's chin.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Summers.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Summers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Summers or not.
Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy slips a straight right by Summers.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Summers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Summers to the mat! Summers manages to get full guard.
Hardy stands and throws Summers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Summers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hardy misses with the ground and pound.
Summers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Summers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hardy.
Summers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hardy.
Summers defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
Hardy trying to control the position but Summers is working away.
Hardy taking a breather here.
Summers is looking for a sweep.
Hardy is putting a hurting on Summers here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Summers, who protects the arm well.
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hardy grinds an elbow into Summers's temple.
The strikes coming from Hardy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Summers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hardy.
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Summers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Summers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy happy to just control the position for now.
Hardy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy trying to control the action but Summers is working from the bottom.
Hardy throws a strike aimed at the side of Summers's head but Summers avoids it well.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Summers throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Summers throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Summers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summers.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Summers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Summers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy 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.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Summers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy cracks Summers with a solid left hand.
Summers can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Summers's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Summers defending well though.
Hardy throwing shots but Summers is blocking nicely.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Summers is working away.
Hardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nero Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy passes to full mount!
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Summers is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Hardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy raining down shots from the mount!
Hardy controlling from mount.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Summers is rocked!
Summers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Summers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Summers bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hardy and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy very nearly forgot to thank Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 689 p4p, 756 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 106 p4p, 107 weight class). Horton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Canada National Anthem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kanud Odimabesser was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton misses with an uppercut. Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odimabesser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton defending well as Odimabesser loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser drags the fight down to the ground.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Odimabesser.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Horton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Odimabesser working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.
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.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odimabesser is proving hard to escape from.
Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horton thuds his right hand into Odimabesser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.
Odimabesser checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton scores with a jab. Odimabesser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odimabesser scores with the left hand. Horton knows he should have avoided that one.
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odimabesser.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Odimabesser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odimabesser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser catches Horton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
Horton throws a jab when Odimabesser was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton works on Odimabesser's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odimabesser pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odimabesser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odimabesser on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser looking to pass the guard.
Horton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Odimabesser presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank.
Odimabesser successfully pulls guard.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
Odimabesser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horton escapes and throws Odimabesser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Odimabesser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Horton decides to stand back up. Horton steps back and let's Odimabesser get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horton lands a nice hook to Odimabesser's body. Odimabesser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Odimabesser lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser throws a big shot that misses.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Odimabesser moved out of range.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Odimabesser and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
Horton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horton stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Odimabesser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Odimabesser misses with a combination
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
A punch combination from Odimabesser misses.
It appears Horton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Odimabesser just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horton swings for the body but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton clobbers Odimabesser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odimabesser tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton digs a good hook to Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser misses with the combination.
Horton wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton stalks Odimabesser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odimabesser's face. Odimabesser staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odimabesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odimabesser throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Horton sizes up Odimabesser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOdimabesser.
Horton checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
It looked like Horton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the body
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton avoids the body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odimabesser - that will leave a mark!
Odimabesser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick
and Horton counters with a thumping low kick.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Odimabesser instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocking some punches.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton thuds his shin into the meat of Odimabesser's side.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odimabesser unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odimabesser walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arax Lightspeed (ranked 265 p4p, 378 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 38 p4p, 57 weight class). Lightspeed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silver Scrapes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arax Lightspeed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Lightspeed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lightspeed counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Romero is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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