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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 2782 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 417 p4p, 480 weight class). Coppola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. DeCoteau catches Coppola right on the button with a cross.
DeCoteau keeps Coppola at a distance using the push kick.
DeCoteau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeCoteau wants to pass the guard but Coppola is keeping the position.
Coppola scores with a nice shot.
DeCoteau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coppola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeCoteau has managed to get both his arms back between Coppola's legs - danger averted.
DeCoteau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coppola's guard.
Coppola trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coppola.
Coppola can't keep his opponent in guard - DeCoteau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeCoteau pulls his head out easily.
DeCoteau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Coppola.
DeCoteau controls the position.
DeCoteau is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Coppola is trying to escape and DeCoteau transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Coppola is forced to tap! Nice work there by DeCoteau! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb DeCoteau!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2534 p4p, 3082 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 315 p4p, 376 weight class). Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music. Ryo Hamada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to RaeRae Usman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman tries to clinch but Hamada is having none of it.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Usman ducks down to avoid it.
Usman wants to clinch up but Hamada keeps it at a distance.
Hamada throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Usman moves into the clinch.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Hamada has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Usman.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Hamada avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Usman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman avoids the head kick by Hamada.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Usman tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Usman 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.
Hamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Usman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamada at a distance.
Hamada lands a jab.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hamada's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada misses with a right hand
and Usman counters with a three punch combo that has Hamada backing up. Hamada nods at Usman to acknowledge the strikes.
Usman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman fails to land the takedown.
Ryo Hamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaeRae Usman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Usman'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.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Usman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamada prevents a body shot from Usman.
Hamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Usman.
Usman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Usman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada won't allow it.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Hamada avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.
Hamada breaks the clinch.
Usman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Hamada throws a big shot that misses.
Hamada throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
Usman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamada misses with a double jab.
Usman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Usman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Usman is looking for a kimura here.
Usman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman prevents Hamada from standing back up.
Usman is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Usman prevents Hamada from improving his position.
Hamada is working hard here to advance position.
Usman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamada trying to control but Usman postures up.
Hamada pushes Usman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Usman circles away quickly and effectively.
Usman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamada.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamada takes one to the chin there.
Ryo Hamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamada tries to keep at a distance but Usman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamada tries to circle away but Usman has him pinned against the cage.
Hamada manages to pull guard.
Usman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman preventing the sweep.
Hamada has a closed guard, preventing Usman from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada striking off his back but it's not causing Usman any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada is working an open guard so Usman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Usman rushes Hamada and presses him up against the cage.
Hamada tries to circle away but Usman has him pinned against the cage.
Hamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamada circles away.
Hamada throws a combination that misses
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usman moves into the clinch.
Usman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamada to keep the fight standing.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Usman gets control of Hamada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Usman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Usman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hamada doesn't defend quickly enough and Usman has managed to lock this one up! Can Hamada escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Usman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RaeRae Usman!
A very excited looking RaeRae Usman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 2707 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 339 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siregar shoots and misses
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Siregar clinches.
Frank is pushing Siregar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Siregar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank tries a body shot but Siregar blocks it.
Frank is looking to control Siregar's arms but Siregar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frank has his back to the cage.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siregar wants a takedown but no success here.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Siregar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siregar successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Siregar controlling the position.
Frank wants to stand but Siregar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
Frank gets to his feet - Siregar follows without any prompting.
Siregar misses the jab.
Siregar fails to land the takedown.
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.
Siregar dives in and scores a takedown into Frank's guard.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Siregar wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Frank gets to his feet - Siregar follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siregar.
Frank misses with a double jab
and Siregar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank tries to work over Siregar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siregar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siregar keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank rushes Siregar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siregar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siregar is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siregar backwards.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Siregar can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Siregar.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siregar's elbow.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siregar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frank can pounce on him.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siregar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Siregar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frank avoids it really well and circles away.
Siregar tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Siregar misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank tries to clinch
and Siregar counters with a straight right hand.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siregar tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Siregar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Siregar misses with a kick to the body.
Frank appears to be looking for a big counter.
Siregar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frank sprawls well. Frank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siregar gets slowly back to his feet.
Siregar with a poor takedown
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Siregar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar avoids a kick to the body.
Siregar wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a leg kick but Siregar moved away.
As Frank backs off Siregar throws a huge counter combo but Frank manages to avoid it all.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank cracks Siregar with a good jab.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
Jab by Frank.
Siregar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Siregar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siregar wants to clinch.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank misses with a leg kick
and Siregar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar fails to pull guard.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siregar slowing the pace effectively.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Siregar is trying to pull guard but Frank turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank tries a body shot but Siregar blocks it.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siregar.
Siregar tries to clinch up.
Siregar swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank throws a series of punches but Siregar moves out of range.
Frank scores with a push kick.
Micah Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank scores with a jab to the head.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank tries to land a leg kick but Siregar saw it coming and moves away.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siregar's sensitive parts.
Siregar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frank throws a head kick that Siregar semi-blocks.
Siregar lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Siregar shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Siregar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Siregar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank clinches.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frank prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Siregar drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
Frank cracks Siregar with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.
Frank breaks from the clinch.
Frank scores with a jab. Siregar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siregar's head backwards.
Siregar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Siregar blocks the body kick.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siregar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Siregar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Siregar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siregar throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Siregar looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank fires out a quick counter leg kick but Siregar just manages to avoid it.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Siregar's knee but Siregar avoids it well.
Siregar wants to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch position.
Siregar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siregar blocking some punches.
Siregar drags the fight down to the ground.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Frank gets to his feet. Siregar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank tries to work over Siregar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank is trying to stall.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binsar Siregar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar shoots in and drives through. Frank sprawls well.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank is working Siregar over against the cage.
Siregar tries to score a body lock takedown but Frank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Siregar.
Siregar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siregar.
Frank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank scores with a hook to the body.
Siregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.
Frank breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank throws a body kick that misses.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siregar dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Siregar manages to avoid it.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siregar under the eye.
Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frank.
Frank tries to clinch but Siregar is having none of it.
Siregar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frank moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siregar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Siregar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank tries to clinch there but Siregar circles away.
Siregar misses with a jab to the body
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Siregar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Frank counters with a quick kick to the body but Siregar blocks it.
Frank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Binsar Siregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Micah Frank waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2048 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 267 p4p, 356 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamdfjsmf throws a head kick that misses
and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Tamdfjsmf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamdfjsmf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamdfjsmf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamdfjsmf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamdfjsmf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anstey stops a takedown attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tamdfjsmf has Anstey pressed against the cage, preventing Anstey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamdfjsmf can't get the takedown.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Anstey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamdfjsmf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tamdfjsmf throws an elbow that misses. Anstey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamdfjsmf's guard. Nice move by Anstey!
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey passes Tamdfjsmf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anstey won't allow Tamdfjsmf to sweep him here.
Tamdfjsmf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Tamdfjsmf there.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tamdfjsmf working his ground and pound in the gym.
Anstey keeping control of the position.
Tamdfjsmf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Tamdfjsmf passes to full mount!
Tamdfjsmf controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control the pace but Anstey is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamdfjsmf controlling his opponent.
Tamdfjsmf looking to control but Anstey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamdfjsmf unloads with some shots from mount but Anstey bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey holds on to Tamdfjsmf around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Tamdfjsmf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
We've been told by Anstey's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch.
Anstey lands with a right hand.
Tamdfjsmf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anstey misses with an uppercut.
Tamdfjsmf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anstey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tamdfjsmf scrambles back to his feet.
Tamdfjsmf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Anstey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anstey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anstey tries to keep at a distance but Tamdfjsmf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch up
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
 Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch.
Tamdfjsmf moves into the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anstey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anstey stalling the fight.
Tamdfjsmf goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
Tamdfjsmf is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to improve his position.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a sweep but Anstey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tamdfjsmf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf regains half guard.
Tamdfjsmf taking some punishment here, with Anstey in his half guard.
Anstey is nestled in close to Tamdfjsmf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey is keen to just control but Tamdfjsmf is a slippery customer.
Tamdfjsmf moves into full guard.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Tamdfjsmf keeps moving.
Anstey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tamdfjsmf throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamdfjsmf forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.
Tamdfjsmf can't get the takedown.
Anstey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anstey's efforts to push away.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamdfjsmf tries to close the distance and clinch but Anstey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body.
Tamdfjsmf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anstey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a hook. Tamdfjsmf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamdfjsmf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tamdfjsmf momentarily.
Tamdfjsmf has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamdfjsmf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anstey.
Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
Anstey looking to stall.
Tamdfjsmf is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anstey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf manages to pull guard.
Tamdfjsmf pulls Anstey in close to his closed guard and prevents Anstey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tamdfjsmf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is controlling Anstey's trapped leg to prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
Anstey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey is thwarting Tamdfjsmf's attempts to control the position.
Tamdfjsmf wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamdfjsmf doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Anstey throwing a counter right hand but Tamdfjsmf manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Anstey misses.
Anstey rushes Tamdfjsmf and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tamdfjsmf is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Anstey piles on the pressure and Tamdfjsmf crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
During a confident post fight interview, Corwin Anstey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 2022 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Benjy Button (ranked 264 p4p, 312 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee Soundtrack. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Jun Fan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Button manages to avoid it.
Button staying out of range there.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Button is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Button in a clinch.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Button lands with a short shot to the head.
Button tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Button manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a low kick as Button jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Button blocks a jab.
Button is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
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!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Button.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee forces Button back against the cage and clinches.
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
 It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Button, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a right hand that Button ducks under and follows up with a left that Button also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Button shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Button shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Button circles away quickly and effectively.
Button keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Button's head back.
Button moves into the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Button's efforts to push away.
Button manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Button off to one side.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button slips a jab from Lee.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Button misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Button. Button circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee with a jab.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range.
Button misses with a double jab.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Button - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?
Button wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Button keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Button slips the punch.
Button let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Button throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Button throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Jun Fan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a one two! Button had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Button moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Button under the eye.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun Fan Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Button avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Button wants a takedown.
Button tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee has Button pushed against the cage.
Button with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Button lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Button tries to tie him up.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Button gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Button ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Button tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Button works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Button was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Button misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button swinging wildly here.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Jun Fan Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Button is trying to break free.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Button wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a body punch but Button moves out of range.
Button throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Button's ribs.
Lee swings for the body but Button moves out of range.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Button.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Fan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Fan Lee!
A victorious Jun Fan Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 2114 p4p, 838 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 278 p4p, 121 weight class). Sebastion Lynar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynar finds it's way round the side to connect with Vartanein's head.
Vartanein scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Lynar.
Vartanein gets caught flat footed, as Lynar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Vartanein is keeping the position.
Vartanein pulls Lynar in close to prevent any damage.
Vartanein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Vartanein is retaining full guard.
Lynar stopping the sweep attempt from Vartanein.
Vartanein controls Lynar momentarily but Lynar frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vartanein pulls Lynar in to control the position.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is pushing down on Vartanein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vartanein is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lynar tries to pass to full mount but Vartanein defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Vartanein defends it.
Lynar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vartanein is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynar is pressing down on Vartanein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vartanein is holding on for now.
Vartanein tries to roll over but Lynar keeps him under control.
Vartanein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Vartanein defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vartanein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynar is looking to advance position but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein keeping hold of Lynar's head, controlling as best he can.
Lynar is looking to advance position but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein wants to get back to full guard.
Vartanein is holding on to half guard well.
Lynar trying to control from half guard but Vartanein is working away.
Vartanein controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lynar is taking a breather. Vartanein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vartanein trying to hold on to Lynar's head to control him but Lynar postures up.
Vartanein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vartanein is keeping the position for now.
Vartanein wants to stand up but Lynar is controlling him.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vartanein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vartanein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynar won't allow Vartanein to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vartanein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vartanein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vartanein is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vartanein can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartanein keeps working.
Vartanein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynar's best efforts.
Lynar is trying to control. Vartanein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lynar throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Lynar - just one landing.
Vartanein misses with a low kick.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vartanein is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynar.
Vartanein trying to control from the bottom.
Lynar trying to control from half guard but Vartanein is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vartanein manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vartanein controlling Lynar's posture.
Vartanein wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vartanein can do to turn this around?
Vartanein pulls Lynar in to control the position.
Vartanein 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.
Lynar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vartanein keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lynar fails with the takedown
and Vartanein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar shoots in but Vartanein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynar moves away.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lynar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vartanein has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein is looking for a sweep. Lynar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynar wants to pass to mount but Vartanein is defending the position.
Vartanein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynar's back!
Vartanein looking for the choke from the back.
Vartanein is breathing heavily.
Lynar fending off the submission attempt from Vartanein.
Lynar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vartanein's guard. Nice work there by Lynar.
Lynar advances position into side control!
Lynar wants to control but Vartanein is keeping him busy.
Vartanein wants to control but Lynar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein pushes Lynar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lynar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lynar trying to control the position but Vartanein is working away.
Lynar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vartanein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynar off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vartanein has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romega Vartanein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vartanein stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynar. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vartanein holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lynar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vartanein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vartanein trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lynar manages to pass to mount!
Lynar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar wants to control the pace but Vartanein is squirming around nicely.
Vartanein working to try and regain half guard.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vartanein is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lynar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lynar has control of Vartanein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vartanein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vartanein tries to buck Lynar off but he can't manage it.
Lynar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vartanein is on top in guard.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vartanein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vartanein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vartanein wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Vartanein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vartanein.
Lynar has his foot on Vartanein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vartanein works his way back into a safe position though.
Vartanein trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Vartanein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control the position.
Vartanein gets to his feet - Lynar follows without any prompting.
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown. Vartanein tries to sprawl out of it but Lynar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vartanein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynar takes a swing at Vartanein's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein scores with a jab.
Vartanein scores with a nice strike.
Vartanein throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a left to the body.
Vartanein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lynar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vartanein tries to avoid it but Lynar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vartanein to the ground. Vartanein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lynar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vartanein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vartanein, who protects the arm well.
Vartanein struggling a bit here.
Lynar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vartanein!
Lynar working for a submission but Vartanein is keeping him at bay.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vartanein is looking to escape.
Vartanein working to try and regain half guard.
Vartanein is squirming around, avoiding Lynar's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romega Vartanein.
I think Vartanein 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sebastion Lynar!
A very excited looking Sebastion Lynar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 472 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 66 p4p, 320 weight class). Averescu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Averescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Averescu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averescu clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Averescu in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Averescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike.
Averescu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Averescu avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez keeps control of Averescu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Averescu wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Averescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Averescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Averescu is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Averescu avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Averescu has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Averescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Averescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Averescu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Averescu's brow.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Averescu in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Dan Averescu's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Averescu being controlled against the cage.
Martinez lands an elbow just above Averescu 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Averescu's brow.
Averescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Averescu avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Averescu is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Averescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Averescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Averescu as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Averescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Averescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Averescu's brow.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
The cut above Dan Averescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Averescu blocks the elbow strike.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Averescu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez missing with punches from the back.
Martinez trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Averescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Averescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averescu moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Averescu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 1165 p4p, 903 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 154 p4p, 117 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver stalks Rose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rose's face. Rose staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adrian Rose's cut is getting worse.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Silver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with the punch.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Rose with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Silver's head back.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
Rose works Silver's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rose.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose wants to slow Silver down by chopping away at his legs.
Silver tries to clinch
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Rose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silver connects with a jab.
A cross from Rose lands.
Rose throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose blocks a jab.
As Silver backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Silver blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Silver moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Silver counters with a one-two to the body.
Adrian Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Silver tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose'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.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver being controlled against the cage.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Rose prevents a body shot from Silver.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rose tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose stalling against the cage.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Silver as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Rose avoiding damage.
Rose'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.
Silver misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Rose just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
Silver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws out a counter right but Rose avoids it with no problem.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver lands a two punch combo.
Rose moves away from the strike by Silver.
Rose throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Silver sends Rose down but not out. Silver dives into side control looking to finish.
 Rose is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oh Rose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rose is avoiding damage well.
Silver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rose defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Silver looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rose is avoiding damage well.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose wants to control but Silver postures up.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver is trying to ground and pound but Rose uses the momentary lack of control by Silver to regain half guard.
Silver thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rose to regain full guard.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silver tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.
Silver can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silver looks a forlorn figure.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Rose connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rose avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a big shot there that rocks Silver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver is in a horrible position here. Rose smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silver is looking to improve his position but Rose isn't that keen on the idea.
Rose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silver tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Rose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silver tries to reverse the position but Rose maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Rose.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Rose!
After winning the bout, Adrian Rose 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 240 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 31 p4p, 223 weight class). Filth has chosen Beat the Bastards as his entrance music. Obama Filth 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filth needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filth.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filth scores with a decent looking hook.
Filth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filth moves away.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filth's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Filth down.
Filth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filth misses with a hook
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filth throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lang.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Filth tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Filth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Filth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filth on the side of the head.
A big right from Filth misses.
Filth wants to clinch.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Filth manages to avoid it.
Lang jabs Filth right on the nose. Filth blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Filth misses the target.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Filth avoids it.
Filth moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Filth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Filth moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Filth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Filth lands a leg kick that knocks Lang off balance momentarily.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filth manages to avoid it.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Filth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Filth moves out of range as Lang strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth tries a low kick but Lang avoids it.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Filth counters with a straight right hand.
Filth has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Filth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Filth avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Filth.
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth misses with a body kick.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Jab by Lang.
Filth misses with a wild body shot.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Filth.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filth takes a step back to recover.
Filth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filth looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Filth avoids it.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Filth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Filth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Filth. Those never looked like landing.
Lang closes the distance and pushes Filth back into the cage.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filth is trying to maintain a safe position but Lang gets an underhook and turns Filth into the cage.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filth backwards.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Filth throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filth stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
Lang is working Filth over against the cage.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Filth controls the action.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Filth backwards.
Filth lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth tries to stall but Lang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
Lang tries to work over Filth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Lang effectively controlling the action here.
Filth is trying to maintain a safe position but Lang gets an underhook and turns Filth into the cage.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lang lands a body shot.
Filth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filth prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filth up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Filth's head.
Lang is working Filth over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Filth.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lang prevents Filth from breaking the clinch.
Filth trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filth misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filth breaks the clinch.
Lang feints and then cracks Filth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filth down.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Filth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang defending well as Filth loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang scores with a jab. Filth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Filth ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Filth backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Filth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lang slips under a jab from Filth.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filth under the eye.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a shot to the body
letting Filth counter with a right hand.
Filth scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Filth's knee but Filth avoids it well.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Filth.
Filth takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Filth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Filth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Filth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filth backwards.
Filth misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filth looking to slow down the pace here.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Filth misses with some punches.
Lang stalling against the cage.
Filth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang letting Filth take a breather here.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Filth scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Filth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Filth.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Lang letting Filth take a breather here.
Lang stalling.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filth is trying to stall.
Obama Filth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filth can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filth.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth moves out of range of the strikes.
Filth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
The crowd cheers as Filth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lang doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Filth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Filth misses the target.
Lang wants to clinch up but Filth keeps it at a distance.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Filth misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Filth 's knee.
Filth throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 92 p4p, 508 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 12 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bolleke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Anderson has chosen Pick up man as his entrance music. Oscar Bolleke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sparky Anderson's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anderson 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.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Bolleke.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bolleke can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bolleke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson controls the position.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolleke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolleke is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
Bolleke is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolleke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Bolleke regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolleke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Bolleke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Bolleke is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Bolleke with that takedown attempt.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolleke with a hook.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson is rocked!
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Bolleke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Oooooh!!! Bolleke has knocked Anderson down with a huge combo! Bolleke steps away and waves a wobbly Anderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands with a right to the head.
Anderson has Bolleke pressed against the cage, preventing Bolleke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolleke walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his 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!
Bolleke jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Bolleke sends Anderson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bolleke is motioning to the referee to let Anderson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke slips a jab from Anderson.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
As Bolleke backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Bolleke moves out of range.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Anderson falls to his knees and Bolleke doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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