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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 3050 p4p, 6187 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 392 p4p, 598 weight class). Ferreira-Alves comes to the cage accompanied by The Mountain - Jucifer. Bsmds Nasmfus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasmfus wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira-Alves pushes him away.
Some wild striking there from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus lands with a kick to the temple. Ferreira-Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nasmfus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good hook to Nasmfus's body.
Ferreira-Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves dodges the punch combination from Nasmfus.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves throws a series of punches but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Nasmfus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasmfus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasmfus looks to clinch
and Ferreira-Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Nasmfus tries to clinch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to counter punch.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nasmfus's sensitive parts.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nasmfus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ferreira-Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Nasmfus with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasmfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasmfus moves away.
Ferreira-Alves throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to wear down Nasmfus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasmfus manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nasmfus. That did some damage!
Nasmfus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
As Nasmfus backs away, Ferreira-Alves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot.
Nasmfus looks winded!
No joy there for Ferreira-Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira-Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasmfus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasmfus avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira-Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira-Alves lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Nasmfus does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ferreira-Alves backs off Nasmfus throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira-Alves.
Nasmfus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira-Alves as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good body shot into Nasmfus's ribs.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasmfus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a one two! Nasmfus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Nasmfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves lunges at Nasmfus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nasmfus's hand.
 Nasmfus is rocked!
Ferreira-Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasmfus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira-Alves finish him?
Nasmfus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira-Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nasmfus regains guard immediately.
Nasmfus seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves advances to half guard.
Nasmfus wants to control but Ferreira-Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nasmfus taking some punishment here, with Ferreira-Alves in his half guard.
Nasmfus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferreira-Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferreira-Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira-Alves is working for a kimura but Nasmfus is defending it quite comfortably.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira-Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves slips a nice elbow through Nasmfus's hands, connecting with Nasmfus's forehead.
Nasmfus is not content to let Ferreira-Alves control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves works his way into side control.
Ferreira-Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nasmfus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ferreira-Alves moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferreira-Alves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ferreira-Alves 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.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nasmfus tries to clinch up.
Nasmfus is looking to clinch but Ferreira-Alves is avoiding it.
Nasmfus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasmfus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira-Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasmfus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira-Alves misses its target.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira-Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasmfus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira-Alves circles away.
Ferreira-Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nasmfus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nasmfus throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasmfus manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasmfus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Ferreira-Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a good body shot.
Nasmfus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira-Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch
and Nasmfus counters with a two punch combo.
Nasmfus is breathing heavily.
Ferreira-Alves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nasmfus sprawling to the canvas! Nasmfus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ferreira-Alves finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasmfus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasmfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira-Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ferreira-Alves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira-Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nasmfus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bsmds Nasmfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasmfus wants to clinch but Ferreira-Alves slips to the side
and Ferreira-Alves counters with a good low kick that Nasmfus was not able to check.
Nasmfus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasmfus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira-Alves tries to avoid it but Nasmfus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira-Alves to the ground. Ferreira-Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nasmfus.
Ferreira-Alves throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Nasmfus crashing down! Nasmfus tries to stagger back to his feet but Ferreira-Alves just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Nasmfus asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
After winning the bout, Felipe Ferreira-Alves 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 2532 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Deontay DJ (ranked 304 p4p, 400 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Cleefe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. DJ has chosen Lil Scrappy - No Problem as his entrance music. Deontay DJ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Van Cleefe's chin.
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255
15 - 21 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by DJ. That's going to slow Van Cleefe down.
Van Cleefe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe stuns DJ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DJ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Cleefe moves away.
Van Cleefe just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Van Cleefe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DJ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DJ shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Cleefe's guard.
DJ stays in close to Van Cleefe's body and controls the position.
DJ wants to stand but Van Cleefe is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DJ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Cleefe is proving hard to escape from.
Van Cleefe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DJ stopping the sweep attempt from Van Cleefe.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Van Cleefe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DJ counters with a series of strikes. Van Cleefe will be more careful next time no doubt.
DJ slips a jab from Van Cleefe.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from DJ.
Van Cleefe avoids the head kick by DJ.
DJ fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Van Cleefe misses.
DJ has Van Cleefe up against the cage in a clinch.
DJ lands a left hand.
DJ manages to break the clinch.
Van Cleefe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DJ manages to avoid it.
Van Cleefe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DJ defends well and Van Cleefe ends up having to push DJ into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DJ scores with a hook to the body.
DJ blocking some punches.
DJ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Cleefe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe misses with a double jab.
Van Cleefe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DJ moves into range and connects with a jab.
DJ lands a hook that stumbles Van Cleefe back into the cage. DJ follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Van Cleefe to the canvas! DJ pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Van Cleefe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Deontay DJ!
Deontay DJ decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lee Van Cleefe had this to say: 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Petrov (ranked 2345 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Turd McPherson (ranked 279 p4p, 451 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPherson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrov working away.
McPherson is looking to reverse the position.
McPherson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McPherson regains half guard.
Petrov is working for a kimura but McPherson is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but McPherson defends the submission attempt.
Petrov is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.
McPherson has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
McPherson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petrov passes McPherson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson wants to control but Petrov postures up.
McPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McPherson is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McPherson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPherson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McPherson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov working away.
McPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McPherson is trying to work for a sweep but Petrov has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson gets back to half guard.
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McPherson is looking to control Petrov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McPherson avoid being mounted?
Petrov is looking for a kimura here.
McPherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov punishes McPherson's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPherson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPherson.
McPherson with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
McPherson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov .
McPherson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McPherson is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McPherson tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McPherson actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
McPherson trying to control here.
McPherson is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPherson wants to control the action here but instead Petrov manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petrov working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson is in no mood to give up.
Petrov wants to finish this one by submission but McPherson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petrov .
Petrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
McPherson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPherson can do to turn this around?
Petrov working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson is in no mood to give up.
McPherson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petrov .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rutger Petrov !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fraiberg (ranked 2256 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 352 p4p, 420 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Fraiberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraiberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Versu.
Versu lands with a straight right. Fraiberg didn't see that one coming.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu throws a hook but Fraiberg blocks it.
Fraiberg scores with a nice right hand.
Fraiberg closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Fraiberg.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Fraiberg avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Fraiberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands a shoulder strike.
Fraiberg stalls.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraiberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fraiberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Versu can't find room to land a body shot as Fraiberg controls the action.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fraiberg's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Fraiberg to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Fraiberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Fraiberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fraiberg lands the left hand.
Fraiberg cracks Versu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Versu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fraiberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fraiberg wants to clinch
and Versu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fraiberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fraiberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versu.
Versu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versu misses with a body shot.
Fraiberg has closed the distance and engaged Versu in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fraiberg.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fraiberg controls his hands.
Versu lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fraiberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fraiberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Versu gets an underhook and turns Fraiberg into the cage.
Versu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Fraiberg is pushing Versu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fraiberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu lands a hook that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Fraiberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fraiberg controls his hands.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a knee to the head.
Versu misses with the head strike.
Versu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Versu as the two fighters clinch.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fraiberg prevents a body shot from Versu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fraiberg is struggling to control the position.
Versu being controlled against the cage.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Versu pushes Fraiberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the head.
Fraiberg is pushing Versu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Versu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fraiberg is defending well for now.
Fraiberg avoiding damage as Versu throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Versu fails to land.
Versu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fraiberg blocks an elbow strike.
Fraiberg digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Versu being controlled against the cage.
Versu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Versu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fraiberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fraiberg stalling in the clinch but Versu improves position.
A right hand to the body from Versu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Versu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Versu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fraiberg ducks under a wild hook from Versu.
Fraiberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Fraiberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Versu circles away.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fraiberg jabs Versu right on the nose. Versu blinks but takes it well.
Versu throws a hook but Fraiberg blocks it.
Versu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Versu throws a head kick but Fraiberg moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Versu misses.
Versu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fraiberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Versu.
Versu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fraiberg shoots in for a takedown but Versu shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versu scores with a sloppy right hand. Fraiberg should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fraiberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Versu's hands.
Versu lands with a cross.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Versu.
Fraiberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fraiberg!
Versu moves out of range of the leg kick from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg checks a low kick from Versu.
Versu connects with a crisp jab.
Fraiberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraiberg pushes Versu up against the cage in a clinch.
Versu swings wildly with an uppercut but Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Versu is trying to push Fraiberg away but Fraiberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Versu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraiberg prevents Versu from breaking the clinch.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fraiberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Versu trying to land knees to the body.
Fraiberg prevents a body shot from Versu.
Fraiberg managing to block the knees to the body from Versu.
Fraiberg has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Versu.
Versu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Versu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fraiberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fraiberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fraiberg has Versu pressed against the cage.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with an elbow over the top.
Fraiberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Versu misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraiberg.
Versu tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraiberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Versu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geo Versu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fraiberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Versu.
Fraiberg lands a right hand.
Versu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Versu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Versu misses with a body punch.
Fraiberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Versu is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu tries to land knees in the clinch but Fraiberg avoids the damage to the body.
Versu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fraiberg avoiding damage as Versu throws knees to the body.
Versu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Versu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg blocking some punches.
A short right from Versu.
Versu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fraiberg avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Versu.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
Versu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Versu throws a punch but it's blocked by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Versu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fraiberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Versu is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fraiberg throws a right hand that Versu ducks under and follows up with a left that Versu also avoids with ease.
Versu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Versu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fraiberg lands with a cross.
Fraiberg throws out a powerful jab.
Fraiberg takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraiberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Versu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Versu lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Fraiberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraiberg fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg looks to land a combination but Versu avoids it well.
Versu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Versu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fraiberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fraiberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fraiberg throws a solid leg kick but Versu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fraiberg.
Versu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fraiberg's sensitive parts.
A big left from Versu misses.
Versu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraiberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Versu.
Fraiberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Versu thumps Fraiberg with a low kick.
A jab from Versu misses.
Versu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Versu.
Fraiberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Versu.
Michael Fraiberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg tries to clinch but Versu moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Versu.
Versu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Versu.
Versu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Versu connects with a solid leg kick.
Versu looks to land a body kick but Fraiberg moved away.
Versu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fraiberg slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Fraiberg both land. Nice combination.
Fraiberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Versu.
Fraiberg throws a looping overhand right but Versu ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Versu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Versu lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu scores with a jab to the body.
Versu looks to land a right hand but Fraiberg moved out of range.
Versu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Versu with a nice calf kick.
Fraiberg lands with a good body shot.
Versu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab from Versu.
Good leg kick by Versu.
Fraiberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu connects with a right hand. Fraiberg shakes it off.
Versu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Versu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Versu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fraiberg to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Versu.
Fraiberg wants to clinch.
Fraiberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Versu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fraiberg misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Versu.
Versu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses
and Versu counters with a straight right hand.
Versu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fraiberg's sensitive parts.
Versu lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Versu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Versu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geo Versu!
During a confident post fight interview, Geo Versu 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bum Phillips (ranked 1311 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Andrew Clay (ranked 185 p4p, 228 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Clay keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clay.
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clay's guard.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Phillips seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clay prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phillips is fighting to break Clay's control of his arms but Clay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Phillips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay's guard.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips is trying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clay wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bum Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clay sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Clay misses.
Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Clay's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Bum Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phillips trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clay trying to control the pace.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Clay is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clay controls the pace.
Phillips has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four 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.
Clay connects with a jab.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay misses with a looping right.
It looked like Phillips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrew Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Clay misses.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Clay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clay misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Phillips lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is keen to just control but Clay is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is just content to waste time from the top position. Clay takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clay has control of Phillips's left arm, preventing Phillips from doing any damage.
Phillips has gone for a leg lock! Clay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phillips's guard.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phillips has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Clay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Clay!
A very excited looking Andrew Clay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulla Kebab (ranked 1355 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 212 p4p, 253 weight class). Pudd Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulla Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kebab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kebab.
A left lands for Nelson.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Kebab tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kebab back against the cage.
Kebab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kebab is stalling here.
Kebab lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike.
Kebab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Kebab blocks an uppercut.
Kebab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kebab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Kebab's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kebab drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kebab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Kebab is avoiding it.
Nelson wants to clinch
and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Nelson toppling to the canvas! Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!
It looks like Pudd Nelson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Kebab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kebab effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kebab throws a head punch that misses.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kebab.
Kebab stalls.
Kebab gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kebab pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kebab tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kebab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Kebab wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kebab.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Kebab lands with a left to the head.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Kebab is controlling him.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson gets through Kebab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kebab scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Kebab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
Kebab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Kebab circles away and keeps his distance.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson forces Kebab back against the cage and clinches.
Kebab throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kebab.
Kebab is struggling to control the position.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson is working for takedown but Kebab is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kebab misses with some punches.
Kebab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kebab blocks an uppercut.
Kebab prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rulla Kebab dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kebab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kebab misses the target.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Kebab on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Kebab.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kebab blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab blocking some punches.
Kebab lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Kebab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab misses with the head strike.
Kebab gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kebab fails to land.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kebab backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kebabs head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kebab.
Kebab presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Kebab lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kebab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kebab pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Kebab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kebab fails to land.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson avoiding damage.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Kebab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kebab circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kebab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kebab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Kebab trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Kebab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kebab gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Kebab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kebab.
Kebab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kebab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kebab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kebab.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
Kebab breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kebab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kebab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kebab circles away.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Kebab is avoiding it.
Kebab moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson closes the distance but Kebab moves to the side
and Kebab counters with a huge left! Nelson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kebab isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nelson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kebab!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rulla Kebab!
After winning the bout, Rulla Kebab 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1142 p4p, 1756 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 151 p4p, 242 weight class). Brovarnik has chosen Colours - DJ Mind X as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 12 - 0 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brovarnik checks it well.
Anderson scores with a jab. Brovarnik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brovarnik thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brovarnik has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brovarnik has tightened it up now! Anderson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexei Brovarnik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 290 p4p, 795 weight class) and Alexander Cotilla (ranked 46 p4p, 120 weight class). Bradock comes to the cage accompanied by BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradock.
Bradock throws the kick towards the body but Cotilla avoids it.
Bradock misses with a straight left.
Bradock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bradock throws a good cross that connects.
Cotilla moves forwards but Bradock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bradock throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Bradock throws a body kick that misses.
Cotilla has Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Bradock is pushing Cotilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock'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.
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradock moves out of range as Cotilla throws a body kick.
Bradock connects with the punch.
Bradock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotilla.
Bradock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Bradock's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Bradock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotilla pushes Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotilla's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cotilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradock.
Cotilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotilla blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradock is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bradock.
Bradock is looking to control Cotilla's arms but Cotilla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradock has his back to the cage.
Cotilla tries to break free but Bradock pushes him back against the cage.
Bradock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradock misses with the head strike.
Cotilla misses with some punches.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cotilla.
A short left from Bradock.
That has opened up Alexander Cotilla's cut even more.
Cotilla misses with a body punch.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotilla is defending well for now.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
Bradock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradock throws an elbow but misses.
Cotilla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bradock.
Cotilla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cotilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cotilla misses with a punch to the body.
Bradock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotilla looks winded!
Bradock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The cut above Alexander Cotilla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock is pushing Cotilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bradock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradock tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotilla avoids the damage to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotilla is defending well for now.
Cotilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Bradock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cotilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cotilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradock.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bradock is having none of it.
Cotilla defending well as Bradock loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bradock cracks Cotilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradock lands with a good body shot.
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradock lands the left hand.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotilla can do to turn this around?
Bradock tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Bradock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Bradock lands an elbow inside that Cotilla shrugs off.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Loratcho Bradock!
A relieved looking Loratcho Bradock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 317 p4p, 236 weight class) and Norman Boma (ranked 39 p4p, 32 weight class). Boma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool - Bodies. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Dean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Boma tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Boma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Boma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Boma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boma slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Boma.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma with a nice cross.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Boma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Boma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on 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!
Dean misses with a hook
and Boma counters with a right hand to the body.
Boma misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Dean.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Boma connects with a high kick.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean throws a good cross that connects.
Dean slips under a jab from Boma.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Boma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean misses with a hook.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Boma misses with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean throws a right hand that Boma ducks under and follows up with a left that Boma also avoids with ease.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Boma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Boma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Dean blocks a jab.
Boma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Boma unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.
Boma is rocked!
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boma throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boma slips a jab from Dean.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dean missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Dean misses.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Dean is rocked!
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boma feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Norman Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Both fighters circling a little - Boma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean lands a big uppercut and Boma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boma looks OK. Dean waves Boma back to his feet!
Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma lands a jab to the head.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma cracks Dean with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dean tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Boma pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dean is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 128 p4p, 727 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 20 p4p, 106 weight class). Kiran comes to the cage accompanied by Katmandu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiran throws a lazy right hand but Saitoh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Saitoh misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiran misses the target.
Kiran throws a big shot that misses.
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a jab when Kiran was well out of range.
Saitoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiran counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Saitoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Saitoh.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saitoh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saitoh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kiran.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Kiran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saitoh lands a jab to the nose.
Kiran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Kiran lands.
A lazy left from Saitoh finds it's target.
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saitoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Kiran looks to land a combination but Saitoh avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Kiran moves away and avoids it.
Kiran is looking for a counter combo.
Kiran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saitoh takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Saitoh misses the target.
Kiran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saitoh's head.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Kiran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiran misses with a hook to the body
and Saitoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Nice sprawl there from Kiran as Saitoh shoots in.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
Kiran lands with a straight right. Saitoh didn't see that one coming.
Kiran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiran misses with a low kick as Saitoh jumps back.
Saitoh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Kiran moves out of range.
Saitoh cracks a nice hook into Kiran's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitoh. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiran moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
Saitoh ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Kiran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiran with a hook.
Saitoh throws a looping overhand right but Kiran ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran slips under a jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a two punch combination.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Kiran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh misses with a straight left.
Ovidio Kiran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh staying out of range there.
Saitoh scores with a jab.
Kiran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiran.
Kiran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
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.
Saitoh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiran scores with a shot to the body.
Kiran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saitoh.
Kiran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saitoh walks into a jab.
Masa Saitoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiran staying out of range there.
Kiran misses with a hook. Saitoh ducked under it nicely.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiran.
Kiran ducks right into an uppercut from Saitoh.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saitoh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kiran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saitoh is in Kiran's guard.
Saitoh advances position into side control!
Saitoh is working Kiran over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saitoh in side control, throwing shots but Kiran defends.
Kiran manages to get back to half guard.
Saitoh is pressing down on Kiran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiran is holding on for now.
Saitoh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiran defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saitoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saitoh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh is stalling here. Kiran is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saitoh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kiran has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kiran stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Saitoh backs away, Kiran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saitoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saitoh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran scores with a body shot.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Saitoh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kiran parries the strikes from Saitoh easily there. Saitoh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kiran to escape.
Saitoh working the strikes but Kiran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saitoh looks to land a strike but Kiran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kiran has control of Saitoh's left arm, preventing Saitoh from doing any damage.
Saitoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saitoh is trying to ground and pound but Kiran uses the momentary lack of control by Saitoh to regain half guard.
Saitoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saitoh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Kiran dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiran misses with a two punch combination.
Saitoh defending well as Kiran loads up on a big left hand.
Saitoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saitoh.
Saitoh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.
Kiran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saitoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Saitoh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saitoh trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.
Kiran keeping full guard, as Saitoh tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Kiran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitoh throws a strike but Kiran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saitoh wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiran wanted to stand there but Saitoh had control of the position.
Kiran won't allow Saitoh to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saitoh lands a jab to Kiran's midsection.
Saitoh swinging wildly here.
Kiran throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saitoh connects with a single shot there.
Kiran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Kiran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saitoh's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Saitoh does it's job there.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Kiran slips under a jab.
It looked like Kiran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saitoh.
Kiran lands with a nice body punch.
Kiran moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiran tries to move into range but Saitoh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
That's time! Kiran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiran misses with a double jab.
Kiran misses with a looping left.
Kiran scores with a sloppy right hand. Saitoh should have avoided that one.
Saitoh fails to land the takedown.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Kiran missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiran misses the body punch
and Saitoh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saitoh checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saitoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saitoh dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Kiran's head back.
Saitoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saitoh scores with a jab.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Kiran scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Saitoh swings widly with a right hand
and Kiran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saitoh tries for a takedown but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Saitoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saitoh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Saitoh.
Saitoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran slips under a jab.
Kiran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Kiran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saitoh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiran defends well and Saitoh ends up having to push Kiran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saitoh lands a nice looking body shot.
Saitoh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saitoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saitoh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran throws a leg kick which misses Saitoh's front leg but catches the back leg as Saitoh tries to avoid it.
Kiran staying out of range there.
Saitoh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiran.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Kiran tests Saitoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiran throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Saitoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kiran.
Kiran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiran but Kiran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Kiran's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Saitoh.
Saitoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ovidio Kiran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh throws out a counter right but Kiran avoids it with no problem.
Kiran throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiran tries to avoid it but Saitoh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiran to the ground. Kiran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Kiran misses
and Saitoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut
and Kiran counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiran moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiran misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran misses with a straight right.
Saitoh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiran finds it's way round the side to connect with Saitoh's head.
Saitoh cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kiran.
Saitoh dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saitoh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiran scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Kiran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saitoh's sensitive parts.
Saitoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Saitoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitoh ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiran manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Kiran lands a lovely overhand right.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiran lands with an uppercut that bounces Saitoh off the cage and back into range.
Kiran wants to land a leg kick but Saitoh is out of range.
Saitoh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiran defends it well.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiran.
Kiran throws a series of punches but Saitoh moves out of range.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kiran misses.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiran throws a jab when Saitoh was well out of range.
Saitoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Saitoh.
Kiran slips a jab and a cross from Saitoh.
Kiran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh takes one to the side of the head.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiran keeps working.
Saitoh slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Saitoh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saitoh prevents Kiran from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saitoh 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh is the new light heavyweight champion!
Masa Saitoh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters π‘ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ovidio Kiran was interviewed post fight and said 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.
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