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Enfusion MMA #2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alissandro Montanari (ranked 4577 p4p, 25084 weight class) and Esad Aliev (ranked 467 p4p, 531 weight class). Montanari comes to the ring accompanied by Metal Church. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alissandro Montanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esad Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montanari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aliev.
A head kick by Aliev misses
and Montanari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montanari lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Montanari lands.
Aliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montanari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aliev shoots in for a takedown but Montanari shows good takedown defense.
Montanari stalks Aliev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aliev's face. Aliev staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliev shoots and misses
and Montanari counters with a straight right hand.
Montanari throws a nice head kick!
 Aliev is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Montanari! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alissandro Montanari!
A very excited looking Alissandro Montanari 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gentry (ranked 3699 p4p, 25277 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 375 p4p, 487 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov tries to clinch up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Khalidov has eaten all the pies!
Gentry has managed to clinch.
Gentry lands with a right to the head.
Khalidov avoiding damage.
Gentry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Khalidov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khalidov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khalidov looks winded!
Gentry pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gentry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry drops Khalidov with a big knee straight up the middle! Khalidov is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry closes the distance and clinches.
Gentry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Gentry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gentry drops Khalidov with a big knee straight up the middle! Khalidov is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Khalidov is rocked!
Gentry forces Khalidov back against the ropes and clinches.
Khalidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gentry finish him?
Gentry'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.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gentry creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Khalidov with a big uppercut! Khalidov tries to clinch up but Gentry pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Khalidov to the mat! Khalidov covers up and Gentry unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Gentry!
In his post fight interview, Billy Gentry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Stak (ranked 3600 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Indiana Jones (ranked 423 p4p, 451 weight class). Indiana Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Stak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Indiana Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stak misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stak circles away.
Stak lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Stak.
Stak misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stak jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stak misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stak misses with a body kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stak blocks an uppercut.
Jones being controlled against the ropes.
Jones prevents Stak from breaking the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Stak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Stak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Stak improves position.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones trying to stall but Stak improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stak blocks an elbow strike.
Stak can't get the takedown.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stak jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Stak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stak wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Stak is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Stak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Stak bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones tries to clinch but Stak moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Stak.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stak circles away and keeps his distance.
Stak throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones avoids the head kick by Stak.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Stak circles away.
Stak throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Stak keeps the fight on the outside.
Stak tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Indiana Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Stak does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
A combination from Stak does no damage.
Stak is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones has managed to clinch.
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!
Stak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones keeps control of Stak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Stak 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.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stak circles away and keeps his distance.
Stak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stak clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Stak stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A head kick misses from Stak.
No joy there for Stak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones darts in and clinches Stak up against the ropes.
Stak missing with knees to the body.
Jones keeps control of Stak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stak is looking for a takedown.
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!
Stak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stak backwards.
Stak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Good body shot from Stak.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to stall but Stak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Stak.
Stak blocks a body shot from Jones.
Stak wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stak is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stak lands a shot to the body.
Stak has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Stak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stak avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stak avoids it.
Jones prevents Stak from breaking the clinch.
Stak has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Stak improves position.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stak blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stak has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Stak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stak ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stak throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stak wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Stak wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Stak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Stak does no damage.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Stak pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stak counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Stak looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones moves out of range as Stak throws a body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stak circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stak's corner calls for a 1-2. Stak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Stak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Stak works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Stak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stak counters with a straight right hand.
Stak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stak.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Stak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Stak is avoiding it.
John Stak is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Stak misses.
Stak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch but Stak is having none of it.
Stak scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stak circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Stak is avoiding it.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stak, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Stak controls his hands.
Come on Stak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Stak avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Stak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Stak blocks with his arms.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Stak's takedown attempt.
Stak jumps guard but Jones stands there with Stak around his waist. Stak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stak can't get the takedown.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stak up against the ropes.
Jones misses with some punches.
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.
Stak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stak throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stak as Jones tries to tie him up.
Stak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Indiana Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Stak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Stak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stak, 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 James Glass scores the fight for John Stak!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Stak!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for John Stak!
John Stak wins by unanimous decision!
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Xla Noman had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 173.6, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Marco Juncker was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Bolivar (ranked 3069 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Haru Nakamura (ranked 213 p4p, 267 weight class). Bolivar comes to the ring accompanied by COLMILLO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haru Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Bolivar's head and hops out.
Bolivar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolivar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mauricio Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolivar throws out the jab.
Nakamura raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolivar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura rushes Bolivar and presses him up against the ropes.
Bolivar manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura lands an elbow just above Bolivar 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura darts in and clinches Bolivar up against the ropes.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bolivar drops back down to his feet.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Bolivar shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bolivar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Bolivar gets tackled into the ropes by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolivar blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamura is pushing Bolivar up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakamura pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolivar tries to pull guard but Nakamura forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Bolivar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolivar misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a two punch combo.
Nakamura forces Bolivar back against the ropes and clinches.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolivar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolivar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakamura misses.
Bolivar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolivar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Bolivar.
Nakamura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura takes one on the button.
Bolivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolivar throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolivar swinging wildly here.
Bolivar loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Bolivar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolivar misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a leg kick.
Bolivar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru Nakamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolivar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakamura is trying to ground and pound but Bolivar uses the momentary lack of control by Nakamura to regain half guard.
Bolivar wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakamura stands up out of the half guard.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolivar swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Bolivar.
Bolivar clinches up against the ropes.
Nakamura looking to stall.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bolivar.
Bolivar thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Haru Nakamura has been cut.
Bolivar misses with a looping left.
Bolivar misses with a hook.
Nakamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolivar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolivar misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a low kick, right behind Bolivar 's knee.
Nakamura clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Nakamura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolivar's defenses.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Bolivar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolivar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolivar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Bolivar shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolivar.
Nakamura clinches up with Bolivar and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura with a knee to the head.
Bolivar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolivar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bolivar.
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!
Bolivar is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Bolivar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakamura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolivar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolivar is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolivar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakamura counters with a two punch combo.
Bolivar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Bolivar backs off Nakamura throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
Bolivar tries to clinch up.
Bolivar is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Bolivar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haru Nakamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bolivar lands the left hand.
Bolivar is looking to clinch.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.
Bolivar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Bolivar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura closes the distance and pushes Bolivar back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Mauricio Bolivar has been cut.
Bolivar is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolivar is defending well for now.
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamura obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nakamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolivar's brow.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar tries to clinch up.
Nakamura unleashes a big counter combination but Bolivar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Bolivar.
Bolivar drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolivar has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Bolivar blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolivar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolivar, not yet.
Nakamura has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bolivar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nakamura is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bolivar pulls down on the head and he's put Nakamura to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Bolivar!
In his post fight interview, Mauricio Bolivar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Bull (ranked 3075 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Malosi Hokano (ranked 320 p4p, 381 weight class). Hokano has chosen Down under as his entrance music. Malosi Hokano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, French Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malosi Hokano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hokano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bull sizes up Hokano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Hokano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Hokano.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Hokano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bull lands a body shot.
Hokano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hokano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Malosi Hokano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokano drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hokano misses with a wild combination.
Hokano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokano slips under a jab.
Hokano with a poor takedown
and Bull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hokano looks winded!
Bull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hokano at a distance.
A lazy left from Bull finds it's target.
Hokano is rocked!
Hokano switches off momentarily and Bull cracks him with a monster right hand! Hokano topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bull dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). French Bull!
French Bull is the new heavyweight champion!
Malosi Hokano was interviewed post fight and said 'Aye good fight brother. We need to run that back, yeah? Be seeing you all next time.'.
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Michal Materla really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 280.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Karol Bedorf was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Yates (ranked 2839 p4p, 3837 weight class) and Robert Scott (ranked 346 p4p, 438 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaylin Yates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Scott has eaten all the pies!
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yates.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Scott tries to get to his feet but Yates is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Scott in his guard.
Scott is standing up over Yates. Yates looks to escape but Scott dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well.
Scott controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott landing a few strikes.
Yates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Scott tries to move to mount but Yates blocks the move with his legs.
Scott prevents Yates from escaping the position.
Scott wants to stand but Yates has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott is looking to stand up but Yates won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaylin Yates will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Robert Scott has been cut.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Scott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Robert Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott darts in and clinches Yates up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Yates gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the ropes.
Yates misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yates pushes Scott off looking to stand but Scott dives back in and keeps control.
Scott stalling.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to stand and escape but Yates is controlling the position.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Jaylin Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Scott.
Yates throws a lazy body kick
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yates is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Yates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Scott is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now.
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scott tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates lands a jab-cross combination.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
Jaylin Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two 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.
Scott wants to stand up but Yates is controlling the position.
Yates is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Scott has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Yates is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Robert Scott!
Robert Scott is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 19387 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 364 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson defending well as Brownie loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Brownie.
Nice sprawl there from Brownie as Gustafsson shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Brownie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brownie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brownie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Brownie.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Brownie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Brownie to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Brownie distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brownie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gustafsson is pulling down on Brownie's head. It's preventing any offense from Brownie, at least for the moment.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brownie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brownie looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Brownie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustafsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brownie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Brownie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in and bounces Brownie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but instead Brownie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownie defends well.
Brownie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Brownie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brownie uses it to pass to side control.
Gustafsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brownie off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson decides to stand up.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Brownie shows good takedown defense.
Brownie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Brownie is wise to it.
Brownie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Brownie is controlling well.
Gustafsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Brownie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie lands the left hand.
Brownie connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Brownie shows good takedown defense.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brownie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson gets caught napping as Brownie dives in and scores a takedown. Gustafsson manages to retain guard.
Brownie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brownie looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brownie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brownie has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.
Brownie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie is pulling down on Gustafsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gustafsson, at least for the moment.
Brownie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brownie is aware though and is defending well.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson striking off his back but it's not causing Brownie any problems.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustafsson is controlling Brownie's posture.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brownie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie chips away with some ground and pound.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brownie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brownie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Brownie is controlling the position.
Brownie trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brownie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.
Gustafsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brownie off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson seems like he's trying to stand.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brownie looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Brownie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson looking to score a takedown here. Brownie is defending well but Gustafsson drives through and ends up in Brownie's guard.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Brownie won't let him.
Brownie trying to keep a closed guard but Gustafsson is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Brownie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustafsson stands and steps away. Brownie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Brownie.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brownie is fending him off so far but Gustafsson persists. Nope, Brownie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brownie misses with the combination.
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Gustafsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gustafsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Brownie in close.
Brownie preventing the sweep.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brownie has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Brownie seems content to control.
Gustafsson trying to control but Brownie postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Brownie is controlling well.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brownie pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brownie connects with a nice short shot to Gustafsson's temple.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie winds up and cracks Gustafsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brownie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustafsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brownie passes to full mount!
Brownie with shots to the head and body - Gustafsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
Brownie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brownie lands a big elbow.
Brownie with shots to the head and body - Gustafsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brownie content just to control the position here.
Brownie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brownie. What's that going to do exactly?
Gustafsson wants to hold on but Brownie pushes him away.
Brownie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustafsson is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Simon Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brownie 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie wins by unanimous decision!
Shaun Brownie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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