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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 3431 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 423 p4p, 404 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales shoots in but no luck this time.
Rossiter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rossiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales wants to work for an arm triangle but Rossiter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinales tries to pass to full mount but Rossiter defends it.
Rossiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rossiter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pinales is defending well. Rossiter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pinales has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rossiter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Rossiter!
A victorious Kai Rossiter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bum Phillips (ranked 2346 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 295 p4p, 428 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tamdfjsmf. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Tamdfjsmf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tamdfjsmf closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
Tamdfjsmf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamdfjsmf wants a takedown.
Tamdfjsmf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamdfjsmf taking a breather.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tamdfjsmf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tamdfjsmf regains guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Tamdfjsmf keeps moving.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to stand back up but Phillips counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to improve his position.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamdfjsmf sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips passes to full mount!
Phillips tries to stand up but Tamdfjsmf had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Tamdfjsmf is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phillips tries to roll over but Tamdfjsmf keeps him under control.
Phillips regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tamdfjsmf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Tamdfjsmf is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Tamdfjsmf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamdfjsmf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Tamdfjsmf from controlling successfully.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamdfjsmf preventing the sweep.
Tamdfjsmf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Tamdfjsmf slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tamdfjsmf is posturing up here but Phillips has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tamdfjsmf tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tamdfjsmf has to tap! Slick submission there by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bum Phillips!
Bum Phillips made sure to mention his sponsor, AVALON in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RaeRae Usman (ranked 1989 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 275 p4p, 329 weight class). Usman comes to the cage accompanied by Yaba Buluku. RaeRae Usman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usman works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Usman throws a good cross that connects.
Handicks tries to move into range but Usman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handicks avoids the head kick by Usman.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Handicks's shoulder, as Handicks tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks lands a slapping body shot.
Usman lands a head shot.
Handicks clobbers Usman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Handicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usman. Usman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman lands a jab to the head.
RaeRae Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Usman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Usman catches Handicks right on the button with a cross.
Usman misses the body punch
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Usman misses
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usman misses with a double jab.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks avoids the body shot from Usman.
Handicks cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Usman tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handicks, as that shot connected.
Usman staying out of range there.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks lands a body shot.
Usman avoids the body shot from Handicks.
Handicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Usman.
Handicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Handicks throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman scores with a body shot.
Handicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Usman.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Usman's hands.
 Usman is rocked!
Usman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handicks counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
RaeRae Usman was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1244 p4p, 4152 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 175 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson punishes Nasmfus's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Anderson catches Nasmfus right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Nasmfus darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Nasmfus will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Nasmfus is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nasmfus out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Brownie Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 1610 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 243 p4p, 336 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant jabs at Saitoh's body.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Sloppy strikes from Bryant . Those never looked like landing.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryant lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saitoh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saitoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saitoh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Saitoh avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a left that rocks Saitoh and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bryant dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Saitoh regain composure!
Saitoh regains half guard, as Bryant was trying to land strikes.
Saitoh is controlling Bryant 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Saitoh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saitoh moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh pulls Bryant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryant pushing down on Saitoh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saitoh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saitoh is looking to control Bryant 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saitoh avoid being mounted?
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Saitoh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saitoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Saitoh defends the submission attempt.
Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stops Saitoh from getting back to his feet.
Bryant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bryant is working for an americana but Saitoh has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bryant was thinking about the submission.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saitoh holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Saitoh is keeping the position.
Saitoh is pulling down on Bryant 's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saitoh avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant has Saitoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saitoh is defending well for now.
Saitoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saitoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Saitoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saitoh stuffs the takedown.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Saitoh.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh lands a left and a right that send Bryant crashing to the mat, dazed. Saitoh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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 Bean Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Saitoh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Saitoh avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Saitoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitoh lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bryant is looking to close the distance but Saitoh sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bryant crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bryant is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Masa Saitoh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 2183 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 272 p4p, 193 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roussel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . Sadaval is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prohibido Olvidar. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval has Roussel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadaval backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussel.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roussel can't fight it off and eventually Sadaval manages to take the fight to the floor. Roussel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Roussel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadaval lands an upkick as Roussel stands over him.
Sadaval trying to keep a closed guard but Roussel is proving a slippery customer.
Roussel 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval seems keen to control Roussel's posture.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel stands up over Sadaval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadaval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sadaval seems keen to control Roussel's posture.
Roussel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roussel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Sadaval doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel works over Sadaval with some ground and pound from guard.
Roussel preventing the sweep.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadaval's 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!
Roussel stands up out of Sadaval's guard for a moment - Sadaval manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel preventing the sweep.
Sadaval controls Roussel momentarily but Roussel frees himself.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel is in close to Sadaval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sadaval throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel works over Sadaval with some ground and pound from guard.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but Roussel is having none of it.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Sadaval's brow.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Roussel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Sadaval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Sadaval blocks nicely.
Roussel looking to sit in guard and control but Sadaval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadaval tries to stand but Roussel is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roussel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Sadaval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Sadaval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sadaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sadaval shoots in and bounces Roussel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Roussel had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel striking off his back but it's not causing Sadaval any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roussel working a defensive guard here.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Roussel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadaval closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roussel's guard.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Roussel won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roussel postures up in Sadaval's guard and throws a big left but Sadaval blocks it.
Sadaval trying to strike off his back.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sadaval wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Sadaval tries to strike from the bottom.
Dexter Roussel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sadaval lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Roussel won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadaval's head.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Sadaval has momentary wrist control but Roussel slips an elbow through the middle.
Sadaval trying to strike off his back.
Roussel distracts Sadaval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadaval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sadaval throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roussel tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadaval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sadaval darts in and clinches Roussel up against the cage.
Sadaval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roussel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Roussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roussel as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel connects with a body shot.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Sadaval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roussel slaps away a takedown attempt from Sadaval, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Roussel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roussel is trying to defend but Sadaval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadaval wants to stand up but Roussel manages to regain full guard.
Roussel wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling the position.
Sadaval has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roussel is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval won't allow Roussel to get back to his feet.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Roussel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel has a closed guard, preventing Sadaval from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Sadaval shoots and misses
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Sadaval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sadaval is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel tries to reverse the position but Sadaval maintains control.
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Roussel is looking to get to half guard.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roussel can't escape the position.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Sadaval controlling from the full mount.
Sadaval wants to control but Roussel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Sadaval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Roussel wants to improve his position but Sadaval is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roussel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
After the fight, Dexter Roussel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1498 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 199 p4p, 207 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel staying out of range there.
Nagibatel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nagibatel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Tarlah misses with a hook
and Nagibatel counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarlah throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarlah throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlah misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a head kick.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
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!
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlah throws out the jab.
A jab from Tarlah misses.
Tarlah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
No joy there for Nagibatel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlah throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah swings widly with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a head kick.
Nagibatel looks to land a combination. Tarlah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tarlah is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nagibatel! Tarlah is out on his feet! Nagibatel rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tarlah is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tarlah is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!
A very excited looking Lyoha Nagibatel 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 1003 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 143 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Vellei walks into a jab.
McCrae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from La Vellei.
A jab from McCrae finds it's way through La Vellei's defenses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
McCrae's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Vellei under the eye.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. La Vellei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
La Vellei avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but La Vellei ducks down to avoid it.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but La Vellei is out of range.
La Vellei throws a sloppy head kick and McCrae moves out of range easily.
La Vellei moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Vellei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCrae's guard.
La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCrae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
La Vellei drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCrae looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCrae looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCrae!
La Vellei is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae stands up.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei moves away from the strike by McCrae.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. La Vellei saw that one coming.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but La Vellei slips the punch.
La Vellei dives in and grabs McCrae's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCrae pushes down on La Vellei's head and hops out.
La Vellei throws a right and a left that McCrae avoids nicely.
McCrae walks into a left hand.
La Vellei slips a jab from McCrae.
La Vellei closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCrae circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae misses with a hook. La Vellei ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae jabs at La Vellei's body.
McCrae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La Vellei misses with a looping right.
La Vellei throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCrae lands a left and a right that send La Vellei crashing to the mat, dazed. McCrae thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jean Cristopher La Vellei has been cut.
La Vellei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Vellei is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae walks forward and throws a big overhand right! La Vellei drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McCrae swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from La Vellei's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gus McCrae waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tungsten Kaafjord (ranked 1007 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Sey La Vie (ranked 118 p4p, 137 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaafjord might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tungsten Kaafjord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaafjord misses with a hook. La Vie ducked under it nicely.
La Vie is looking for the big counter here.
Kaafjord moves in looking to clinch but La Vie pushes him off.
La Vie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaafjord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
La Vie dodges the punch combination from Kaafjord.
As Kaafjord backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Kaafjord manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vie manages to avoid it.
Kaafjord shoots in and drives through. La Vie sprawls well.
La Vie throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaafjord connects with a good right hand that stumbles La Vie. La Vie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Kaafjord connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kaafjord has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kaafjord misses with a wild body shot.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Kaafjord bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaafjord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Vie.
La Vie throws a counter combo.
Kaafjord lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaafjord.
No luck for Kaafjord with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on La Vie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaafjord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tungsten Kaafjord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaafjord bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaafjord throws a body shot but no joy.
La Vie throws a counter combo.
Kaafjord is looking to wear down La Vie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaafjord throws a hook but La Vie avoids it easily.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
La Vie avoids the body shot from Kaafjord.
As Kaafjord backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Kaafjord manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaafjord fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but La Vie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tungsten Kaafjord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kaafjord coming out on top.
Kaafjord is looking to clinch but La Vie is avoiding it.
Kaafjord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
La Vie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaafjord shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. La Vie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
La Vie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The referee calls for La Vie to work.
La Vie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaafjord is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaafjord as La Vie tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Kaafjord scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tungsten Kaafjord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sey La Vie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaafjord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaafjord.
La Vie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaafjord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaafjord throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaafjord throws a body shot but no joy.
La Vie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaafjord misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord digs a good body shot into La Vie's ribs.
Kaafjord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaafjord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Vie throws a big counter head kick but Kaafjord avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaafjord tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Vie throws out a counter right but Kaafjord avoids it with no problem.
Kaafjord misses with a left hand
and La Vie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaafjord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Kaafjord bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaafjord swinging wildly here.
Tungsten Kaafjord is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaafjord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaafjord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaafjord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La Vie, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaafjord trying to control the position but instead, La Vie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaafjord into the cage.
La Vie wants to stall.
Kaafjord is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables La Vie to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaafjord.
Kaafjord taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaafjord up against the cage.
La Vie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaafjord misses with a punch to the body.
La Vie is looking to control Kaafjord's arms but Kaafjord gets an underhook and turns him. Now La Vie has his back to the cage.
Kaafjord breaks from the clinch.
Kaafjord misses with a straight right.
La Vie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Kaafjord.
That has opened up Sey La Vie's cut even more.
Kaafjord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vie can do to turn this around?
Kaafjord instigates a clinch.
Kaafjord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La Vie wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
La Vie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sey La Vie.
Kaafjord drops La Vie with a beautiful combination! La Vie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kaafjord is looking for the KO!
La Vie is rocked!
La Vie is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaafjord feints and then cracks La Vie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Vie down.
La Vie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaafjord finish him?
Kaafjord flashes La Vie a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. La Vie's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. La Vie crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kaafjord punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 555 p4p, 975 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 71 p4p, 130 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Brien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose slips under a jab from O Brien.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
O Brien moves out of range as Rose strikes.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rose is looking to chop away at O Brien's legs.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
Rose dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Rose moves away from the strike by O Brien.
That kick from Rose tenderised O Brien's leg. O Brien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
A big right from Rose misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Rose checks a leg kick.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Brien is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose lands a left hand.
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!
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Rose misses with a body kick.
O Brien swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rose.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. O Brien catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Rose throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose staying out of range there.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Rose moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Rose lands with a right hand.
O Brien throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose checks a low kick from O Brien.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses with the combination.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a body shot.
O Brien lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
O Brien digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Brien with a nice cross.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose slips a jab from O Brien.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Brien slips under a jab from Rose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
O Brien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Rose takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Brien. That's going to slow Rose down.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Rose finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rose slips a straight right by O Brien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rose moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with an uppercut
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
A cross from O Brien lands.
Rose misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien throws a combination. Rose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Rose looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose tries to work over O Brien's front leg with a kick but O Brien checks it.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Brien connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Brien 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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