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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 3562 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 411 p4p, 279 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Television - Marquee Moon. 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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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Hayden's defenses.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayden scores with a shot to the body.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hayden moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayden taking a breather.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith defending well as Hayden loads up on a big left hand.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Hayden is looking to clinch.
Hayden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hayden ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Hayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Hayden's ribs.
Hayden forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayden delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Hayden avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayden.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayden looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayden was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Hayden lands with a good body shot.
Hayden lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a body punch but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Hayden moves away from the strike by Smith.
Hayden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hayden.
A punch lands to the side of Hayden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Hayden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayden with the inside leg kick.
Hayden lands a high kick!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
Hayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayden trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Hayden in close to his closed guard and prevents Hayden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hayden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hayden is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hayden trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Hayden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Hayden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Hayden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Clay Hayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a low kick as Hayden jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayden.
Hayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a nice hook to Hayden's body. Hayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
And Hayden tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That kick from Hayden tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayden throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayden - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayden. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hayden backs away looking to recover.
Hayden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Hayden.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Hayden stumbling back into the cage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hayden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Hayden shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayden misses with an uppercut.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayden. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Hayden postures up.
Smith has his hands on Hayden's head, controlling the position.
Hayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hayden is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Hayden working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Hayden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith wants to control but Hayden postures up.
Hayden taking a breather here.
Smith parries the strikes from Hayden easily there. Hayden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
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 Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayden fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hayden backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Smith throws the left hand but Hayden avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayden. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayden with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Hayden throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayden slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayden momentarily.
Hayden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith tries to work over Hayden's front leg with a kick but Hayden checks it.
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden checks a low kick from Smith.
Hayden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A nice side step and Hayden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hayden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Donk. Hayden catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayden.
Smith moves forwards but Hayden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Hayden as he checks the leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Hayden counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Hayden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayden.
Hayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Hayden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Hayden.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hayden swinging wildly here.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hayden backs away looking to recover.
Hayden defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Hayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Hayden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Hayden saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Hayden into the cage.
Hayden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Hayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hayden wants to clinch.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
Hayden tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Hayden is rocked!
Smith throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hayden! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryant Smith waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 2716 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 343 p4p, 304 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by I'm So High. Nashville Pussy. Johny Handicks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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20 - 26 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws the left hand but Handicks avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks moves forwards but Patterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Handicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Patterson connects with a jab.
Handicks swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson lands a big right hand that sends Handicks crashing to the mat! Patterson stays standing though and waves Handicks back to his feet!
Handicks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Patterson counters with a big left hand that crumples Handicks! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Patterson!
Derek Patterson very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1645 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 222 p4p, 336 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. 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 - 12 - 1, 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 20 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu swinging wildly here.
Averescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Averescu.
Nagibatel slips a jab and a cross from Averescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Averescu backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Averescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu swinging wildly here.
Nagibatel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagibatel lands with an uppercut that bounces Averescu off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Averescu moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagibatel.
A bone on bone clash there as Averescu blocks the leg kick.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Averescu misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Averescu's leg. Averescu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Averescu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Nagibatel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averescu! But no joy.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Averescu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Averescu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Averescu misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
Averescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averescu.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Averescu misses.
A big left from Averescu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Averescu's leg but Averescu calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Averescu throws a jab when Nagibatel was well out of range.
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Averescu moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
Nagibatel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nagibatel duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.
Averescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Averescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Nagibatel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Averescu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nagibatel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Averescu.
Nagibatel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Averescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Nagibatel tried to score with a low kick but Averescu checks it.
Nagibatel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Nagibatel catches Averescu right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Nagibatel.
Averescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Averescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Averescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a solid leg kick but Averescu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagibatel.
Nagibatel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Averescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Averescu looks to move away, Nagibatel throws a big counter combo but Averescu just gets out of the way.
Averescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Averescu.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Averescu avoided it.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a wild combination.
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!
Averescu misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Averescu checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Despite the aggression on Averescu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nagibatel connects with an inside leg kick.
Averescu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nagibatel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Averescu throws a jab when Nagibatel was well out of range.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averescu misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Nagibatel staying out of range there.
Nagibatel throws a solid leg kick but Averescu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagibatel.
Averescu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Nagibatel.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Averescu. Beautiful body shot.
Nagibatel throws a front kick aimed at Averescu's knee but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagibatel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averescu throws a combination that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Averescu was not able to check.
Nagibatel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Averescu checks it well.
Nagibatel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Averescu is out of range and Nagibatel settles back down.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Averescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick as Averescu jumps back.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Averescu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
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 Lyoha Nagibatel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Averescu saw it coming and moves away.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Nagibatel's shoulder, as Nagibatel tries to avoid the shot.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averescu just manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Averescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagibatel counters with an inside leg kick.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Averescu misses with the combination.
Nagibatel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Averescu misses with a few strikes there.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Averescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Averescu's head.
A good leg kick by Nagibatel.
Averescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagibatel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel cracks Averescu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Averescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
Averescu throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Averescu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Averescu. Those never looked like landing.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Averescu.
Averescu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Averescu saw it coming and moves away.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Averescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Averescu takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Averescu's leg but Averescu calmly moves out of range.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu throws a nice looking combination but Nagibatel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagibatel.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoha Nagibatel.
Well Nagibatel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel 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 Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 2595 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 324 p4p, 226 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hall's choice of entrance music: Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat. Sirus Hall has the eye of the tiger 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Broomsdale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall scores with a one two! Broomsdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Broomsdale counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
Hall gets tackled into the cage by Broomsdale. Broomsdale maintains the clinch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broomsdale is stalling here.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broomsdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Broomsdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broomsdale throws an elbow that misses.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broomsdale.
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!
Broomsdale blocks an elbow strike from Hall.
A short uppercut from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Broomsdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broomsdale trying to land knees to the body.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Broomsdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with some punches.
Broomsdale is working Hall over against the cage.
Broomsdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broomsdale.
Hall tries a body shot but Broomsdale blocks it.
Broomsdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Broomsdale pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Hall.
Broomsdale blocks the elbow strike.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Broomsdale seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Broomsdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broomsdale's elbow.
Broomsdale trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Broomsdale into the cage.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Broomsdale in his tracks for a moment.
Broomsdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Broomsdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale slowing the pace effectively.
Broomsdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Broomsdale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Broomsdale's ribcage. Broomsdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Broomsdale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale stalling.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broomsdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Broomsdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Broomsdale.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall tries to work over Broomsdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broomsdale.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broomsdale looking to stall.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Broomsdale connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Sirus Hall's cut even more.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Broomsdale throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Broomsdale throws an elbow but it misses.
Broomsdale manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broomsdale's elbow.
Broomsdale misses with an elbow strike.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall misses with the combination.
Broomsdale tries to clinch
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Broomsdale ducks down to avoid it.
Broomsdale half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broomsdale.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Broomsdale.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Broomsdale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Broomsdale counters with a head kick. That will keep Hall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pushes Broomsdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Hall is trying to trip Broomsdale. He has hold of a leg but Broomsdale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Broomsdale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Broomsdale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries to stand but Hall is controlling from the bottom.
Broomsdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Broomsdale controlling from the top position.
Broomsdale passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Broomsdale pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broomsdale wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Broomsdale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Broomsdale lands a couple of elbows.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Broomsdale is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall working a defensive guard but Broomsdale passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Broomsdale there.
Hall tries to roll over but Broomsdale keeps him under control.
Broomsdale is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Broomsdale is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broomsdale moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Broomsdale connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Broomsdale throws some wild stikes that Hall manages to avoid easily.
Ezekiel Broomsdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broomsdale tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broomsdale avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hall instigates a clinch.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Broomsdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Broomsdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Broomsdale.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broomsdale's elbow.
Broomsdale misses with an elbow over the top.
Ezekiel Broomsdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Broomsdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Broomsdale lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Sirus Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Broomsdale working Hall over with knees to the body.
Broomsdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broomsdale avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
Broomsdale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broomsdale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Broomsdale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Broomsdale stalling against the cage.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Broomsdale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Broomsdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Broomsdale throws an elbow that misses.
Broomsdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Hall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Broomsdale regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Broomsdale has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Broomsdale is on top in guard.
Broomsdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall keeping full guard, as Broomsdale tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Broomsdale passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sirus Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall tries to roll over but Broomsdale keeps him under control.
Broomsdale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ezekiel Broomsdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Broomsdale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broomsdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Broomsdale wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broomsdale controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broomsdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Our winner, Ezekiel Broomsdale, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1095 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 155 p4p, 291 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Edmond.
Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond can't find room to land a body shot as Spice controls the action.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Edmond.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Spice working aggressively here.
Edmond lands an uppercut.
Spice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edmond breaks the clinch.
Spice moves out of range as Edmond throws a body kick.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice connects with a jab.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Spice looks to move away, Edmond throws a big counter combo but Spice just gets out of the way.
Spice lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice jabs at Edmond's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a jab to Edmond's midsection.
Spice throws a shot to the body.
Edmond blocks a leg kick.
Edmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spice connects with a leg kick.
Spice looks to land a combination. Edmond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Edmond.
Spice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmond loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spice connects with an inside leg kick.
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmond throws out the jab.
Edmond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmond misses its target.
Spice misses with a low kick as Edmond jumps back.
Edmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Spice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edmond rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Edmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edmond checks a leg kick.
Edmond tries a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Edmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Spice.
Edmond is looking for a counter combo.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Spice.
Edmond throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spice.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edmond takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spice.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a body kick that misses.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Edmond.
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spice throws a solid leg kick but Edmond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spice.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice swings for the body but Edmond moves out of range.
Edmond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice misses with a double jab
and Edmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spice throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmond misses the target.
Edmond closes the distance and pushes Spice back into the cage.
Spice lands a body punch.
Edmond works on Spice's body with a couple of short punches.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice is trying to break free.
Spice is trying to push Edmond away but Edmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spice's efforts to push away.
Edmond misses with an elbow strike.
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmond throws a low kick, looking for Spice's leg but Spice calmly moves out of range.
Spice takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice thumps Edmond with a low kick.
Edmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spice as Edmond tries to tie him up.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice throws a leg kick but Edmond checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Spice as he connects with a hook.
Spice connects with a solid leg kick.
Spice misses the shot to the body.
Edmond quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Edmond swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
Edmond tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Edmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice throws a series of strikes that have Edmond backpedaling.
Edmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Spice lands but Edmond takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spice can pounce on him.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Edmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmond.
Spice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edmond.
Spice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spice throws a right hand that Edmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmond also avoids with ease.
Spice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Spice.
Spice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Edmond lands a slapping body shot.
Spice is breathing heavily.
Edmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Edmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond misses the shot to the body.
Spice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice scoring well with a low kick there.
Edmond motions for Spice to come forward. Edmond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmond misses the target.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Edmond moves out of range easily.
Spice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edmond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmond drops Spice with a beautiful combination! Spice stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmond is looking for the KO!
Spice is rocked!
Edmond shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Spice takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Edmond sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Spice bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
During a confident post fight interview, Rayful Edmond 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1356 p4p, 809 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 176 p4p, 97 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kanaani's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Mehdi Kanaani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanaani gets tackled into the cage by Shima. Shima maintains the clinch.
Shima prevents Kanaani from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shima.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanaani cracks Shima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Kanaani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Shima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanaani lands with a straight right. Shima didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani throws a leg kick which misses Shima's front leg but catches the back leg as Shima tries to avoid it.
Shima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Kanaani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani looks to throw the jab but Shima is out of range.
Kanaani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shima counters with a crisp one two that drops Kanaani! Shima thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kanaani to his feet! Kanaani is in big trouble!
Kanaani throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kanaani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shima slips under a jab from Kanaani.
Shima throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Kanaani connects with an inside leg kick.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Kanaani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shima sprawls well initially but Kanaani persists and gets the 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!
Shima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanaani throwing shots but Shima is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima is looking to escape.
Shima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
Nice strikes from Kanaani there.
Shima trying to control but Kanaani postures up.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shima trying to hold on to Kanaani's head to control him but Kanaani postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kanaani lands a nice shot that snaps Shima's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani scores with a nice head shot.
Shima connects with a looping right hand.
Shima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kanaani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanaani slips under a jab.
Kanaani throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Shima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kanaani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shima throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Kanaani breaks the clinch.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima clinches up with Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanaani.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanaani up against the cage.
Kanaani tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Kanaani back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shima.
Kanaani misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kanaani.
Shima manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Shima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shima tries to clinch but Kanaani is having none of it.
Shima drives through and clinches with Kanaani against the cage.
Kanaani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanaani is looking for a takedown.
Kanaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanaani wants to break free but Shima has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kanaani fails to land.
Kanaani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima prevents a body shot from Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima prevents Kanaani from breaking the clinch.
Shima manages to break the clinch.
Kanaani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shima rushes Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanaani wants to stall.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Shima breaks the clinch.
Kanaani lands a jab to the nose.
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shima tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shima wants to clinch
and Kanaani counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanaani. That snapped Shima's head back.
Kanaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
Kanaani with a nice calf kick.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani thuds a left hand into Shima's body.
Shima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanaani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanaani fails with a takedown attempt.
Shima misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kanaani to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanaani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanaani defending well as Shima loads up on a big left hand.
Shima takes a swing at Kanaani's ribcage but misses.
Shima looks to land a combination but Kanaani avoids it well.
Kanaani tries to bum rush Shima with a series of wild strikes but Shima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Shima.
A jab from Kanaani does it's job there.
Kanaani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Shima is rocked!
Shima closes the distance and pushes Kanaani back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanaani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shima looks to clinch
and Kanaani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kanaani fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Shima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Shima fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanaani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shima gets a clinch.
Shima prevents a body shot from Kanaani.
Kanaani trying to stall but Shima improves his position.
Kanaani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kanaani lands a body shot.
Shima breaks the clinch.
Shima wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shima throws a leg kick
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanaani circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanaani.
Shima wants to land a leg kick but Kanaani is out of range.
Shima rushes Kanaani and presses him up against the cage.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanaani throws a series of punches but Shima moves out of range.
Kanaani moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Shima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shima duly obliges.
That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
Kanaani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shima tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Shima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kanaani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanaani lands a nice shot that snaps Shima's head back.
Kanaani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shima throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
Shima clinches with his opponent.
Kanaani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shima stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani takes a shot to the head.
Shima just leaning against Kanaani, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Kanaani.
Kanaani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanaani misses with a body punch.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanaani up against the cage.
Kanaani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mehdi Kanaani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kanaani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanaani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Kanaani!
Mehdi Kanaani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 665 p4p, 853 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 100 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smash Machine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smash Machine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Takala scores with a shot to the body.
Takala scores with a jab. Smash Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala slips a jab from Smash Machine.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smash Machine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Smash Machine backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smash Machine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash Machine. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala lands with a kick to the temple. Smash Machine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donk. Takala catches Smash Machine right on the button with a cross.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.
Takala lands a big shot that drops Smash Machine! Can he finish him?
Smash Machine is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Machine is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Smash Machine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smash Machine is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Smash Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
Smash Machine working a defensive guard but Takala manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Smash Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Smash Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smash Machine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smash Machine wants to improve his position but Takala is controlling well.
Takala tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smash Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine looking for submissions off his back.
Smash Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takala pulls his head out easily.
Smash Machine has a hand on Takala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Takala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smash Machine is looking to escape.
Smash Machine is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to lock up and control but Takala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smash Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Takala has a good base and remains in mount.
Smash Machine gets back to half guard.
Smash Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takala is working away from the top position though.
Takala seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smash Machine keeping hold of Takala's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smash Machine rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smash Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Smash Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Takala blocks it.
Smash Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Takala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Takala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takala is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tino Takala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smash Machine advances to half guard.
Smash Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takala keeps working.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Takala is defending well.
Smash Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smash Machine prevents Takala from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine clinches.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Smash Machine rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Smash Machine keeps him there for the moment.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into Takala's guard.
Takala is looking to stand up but Smash Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash Machine is pushing down on Takala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takala is fighting to maintain full guard but Smash Machine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smash Machine is trying to control. Takala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Takala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Smash Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smash Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
Smash Machine misses the jab.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smash Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smash Machine trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smash Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smash Machine trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Takala keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smash Machines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Takala misses.
Takala dips to his left and cracks Smash Machine with an uppercut!
Smash Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smash Machine tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smash Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smash Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smash Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takala's guard.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine is pressing down on Takala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takala is holding on for now.
Smash Machine is taking a breather. Takala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smash Machine is looking to advance position but Takala won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine is trying to work for a kimura but Takala is defending well.
Smash Machine is stalling here. Takala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smash Machine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smash Machine wants to control but Takala postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash Machine is looking to reverse the position.
Smash Machine is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tino Takala.
I think Takala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!
An out of breath Tino Takala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khanna (ranked 441 p4p, 987 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 61 p4p, 135 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Khanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCrae throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Khanna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCrae throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna misses with a hook. McCrae ducked under it nicely.
Khanna clobbers McCrae with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by McCrae as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna misses with a head kick.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKhanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Khanna.
Khanna moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Khanna
and McCrae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Khanna working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanna.
Khanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanna.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae trying to land knees to the body.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Khanna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCrae uses from the top position.
McCrae wanted to stand there but Khanna had control of the position.
Khanna seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Khanna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCrae is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Khanna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A shot to the liver by McCrae. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCrae.
A shot to the liver by McCrae. Beautiful body shot.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanna throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrae.
Khanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
McCrae lunges at Khanna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanna's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for McCrae. That snapped Khanna's head back.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
Khanna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khanna throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCrae.
Khanna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Khanna just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Khanna.
Khanna misses with a right hand
and McCrae counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna is looking to counter punch.
Khanna staying out of range there.
Khanna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Khanna.
Khanna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCrae to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from McCrae misses.
It appears Khanna was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khanna lands with a straight right. McCrae didn't see that one coming.
Donk. McCrae catches Khanna right on the button with a cross.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCrae takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
Khanna scores with a kick to the body.
Khanna scores with a jab to the head.
Khanna takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Khanna.
Khanna throwing a counter right hand but McCrae manages to avoid it.
McCrae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Khanna misses the target.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Khanna misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCrae duly obliges.
Khanna misses with the body kick
and McCrae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCrae throws a sloppy body shot
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCrae throws a good cross that connects.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Khanna throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Khanna slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as McCrae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khanna doesn't seem phased though.
Khanna takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
McCrae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCrae throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
Khanna throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCrae avoids it.
Khanna connects with a jab.
Khanna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Khanna moved out of range.
Khanna thinks about countering with a body kick.
Khanna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. McCrae saw that one coming.
McCrae throws out a counter right but Khanna avoids it with no problem.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCrae changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae misses the body punch
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Khanna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Khanna throws a right hand that misses
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCrae takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Khanna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khanna throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Khanna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCrae to score with a decent uppercut.
Raja Khanna's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCrae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae misses with a body shot
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanna throws a front kick that sends McCrae stumbling back into the cage.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae lands with a good body shot.
McCrae throws a shot to the body.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like McCrae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
Khanna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from McCrae misses.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae sizes up Khanna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Khanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a double jab.
Khanna works over McCrae's head and body with a nice combination.
McCrae throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCrae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Khanna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Khanna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
McCrae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Khanna misses with a few strikes there.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
McCrae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Khanna coming out on top.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Khanna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khanna misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCrae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khanna's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCrae swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna moves to clinch but McCrae breaks away
and McCrae counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna blocks a jab.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCrae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCrae throws a sloppy body shot
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khanna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gus McCrae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna tries to land a front kick but McCrae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Khanna
and McCrae counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from McCrae does no damage.
Khanna tries a head kick but it misses.
McCrae misses with a left hand
and Khanna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
McCrae lands a jab to the nose.
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCrae is able to avoid easily.
Khanna blocks a jab.
McCrae misses with a few strikes there.
McCrae moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McCrae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCrae winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McCrae!
After the big win, Gus McCrae made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 242 p4p, 600 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 29 p4p, 77 weight class). David Eagle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 New York, Brian Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Eagle takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Eagle jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle connects with a crisp jab.
Dean is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Eagle knocks Dean out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Eagle!
A less than humble David Eagle misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 93 p4p, 323 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 11 p4p, 43 weight class). Bolleke comes to the cage accompanied by RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Oscar Bolleke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clubber Lang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bolleke throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolleke's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lang is aware though and is defending well.
Bolleke working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lang wants to stand but Bolleke has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang controls the position.
Bolleke is trying to get back to half guard.
Lang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke regains half guard.
Lang is taking a breather. Bolleke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolleke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Bolleke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lang has picked Bolleke up and slammed him! Bolleke can't keep hold of the triangle and Lang manages to pass to side control!
Bolleke is looking to reverse the position.
Lang just content to control the position.
Bolleke gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolleke is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Lang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Lang catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolleke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
Bolleke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolleke.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang controlling the position.
Bolleke postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Bolleke dives into side control.
Lang parries the strikes from Bolleke easily there. Bolleke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
Lang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Bolleke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to control but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolleke's guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke is trying to keep Lang in close.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolleke 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.
Bolleke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bolleke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolleke somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolleke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lang!
Bolleke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lang in particular looking to stall.
Lang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lang controlling from mount.
Bolleke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
Lang tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang controlling his opponent.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard.
Lang content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Lang cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Bolleke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Lang slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Lang scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lang.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang looks for the body kick but Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Bolleke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Bolleke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang has managed to clinch.
Bolleke lands with a left to the head.
Lang prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Lang just leaning against Bolleke, taking a breather.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang strikes.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke with the ground and pound but Lang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lang has his hands on Bolleke's head, controlling the position.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang seems keen to control Bolleke's posture.
Oscar Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Lang keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolleke scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Lang.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Bolleke.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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