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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yiotis Egomitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindland has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yiotis Egomitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Lindland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Lindland.
Egomitis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Egomitis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindland somewhat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Egomitis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egomitis counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindland throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egomitis.
Lindland misses with a hook.
Lindland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egomitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomitis works the jab nicely.
Egomitis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lindland counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yiotis Egomitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindland blocks a head kick by Egomitis.
Lindland moves out of range as Egomitis throws a body kick.
Egomitis swings widly with a right hand
and Lindland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egomitis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindland on the side of the head.
Lindland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egomitis misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis throws out a loose jab but Lindland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egomitis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Lindland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egomitis.
Lindland ducks right into an uppercut from Egomitis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egomitis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindland avoids the head kick by Egomitis.
Egomitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egomitis misses with a double jab.
Egomitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Egomitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Egomitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis tried to score with a low kick but Lindland checks it.
Lindland misses with an uppercut.
Lindland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egomitis can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Lindland.
Lindland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egomitis slips under a jab from Lindland.
Egomitis tries to move into range but Lindland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egomitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egomitis looks for the body kick but Lindland saw that one coming.
Egomitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindland throws out the jab.
Egomitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egomitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Egomitis as Lindland shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindland misses the jab.
Egomitis slips a jab from Lindland.
Egomitis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindland under the eye.
Egomitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab from Lindland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yiotis Egomitis 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.
Egomitis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lindland.
Egomitis throws a series of punches but Lindland avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Lindland coming out on top.
Lindland misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Egomitis.
Lindland throws a right hand that misses
and Egomitis counters with a single leg into guard. Lindland didn't expect that.
Egomitis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindland is proving hard to escape from.
Lindland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomitis tries to stand but Lindland is controlling from the bottom.
Lindland trying to keep a closed guard but Egomitis is proving a slippery customer.
Lindland controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lindland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egomitis passes into side control.
Lindland is trying to control Egomitis's posture but Egomitis avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindland can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egomitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindland is looking to score with low kicks.
Egomitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindland can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis looks for the body kick but Lindland saw that one coming.
Egomitis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lindland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lindland throws a leg kick
and Egomitis counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yiotis Egomitis is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Lindland.
Egomitis misses with a double jab
and Lindland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Egomitis won't be happy with that.
Lindland cracks Egomitis with a big right hand but Egomitis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lindland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Egomitis down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egomitis keeps working.
Lindland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Egomitis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lindland throws a strike aimed at the side of Egomitis's head but Egomitis avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindland misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yiotis Egomitis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Egomitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindland.
Lindland loads up on a big right hand but Egomitis slips the punch.
Egomitis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lindland misses with a takedown
and Egomitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lindland misses with a lunging right hand
so Egomitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindland has his foot on Egomitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egomitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egomitis is aware though and is defending well.
Yiotis Egomitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindland keeping moving, preventing Egomitis from controlling successfully.
Lindland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland keeping full guard, as Egomitis tries to pass.
Lindland working a defensive guard but Egomitis passes into half guard.
Lindland controlling the position well.
Lindland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz Lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Lindland is looking for a sweep. Egomitis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lindland controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egomitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egomitis misses with an uppercut. Lindland saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindland throws a sloppy head kick and Egomitis moves out of range easily.
Lindland misses with an uppercut. Egomitis saw that one coming.
Lindland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egomitis's head backwards.
Egomitis throws a low kick but Lindland moves out of range easily.
Egomitis misses the shot to the body.
Yiotis Egomitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindland misses with a left hand
and Egomitis counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egomitis circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis throws a right and a left that Lindland avoids nicely.
Lindland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Egomitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Egomitis.
Egomitis scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Lindland is predictable there
and Egomitis counters with a low kick, right behind Lindland 's knee.
Egomitis slips a jab from Lindland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egomitis, right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindland throws a lazy uppercut
and Egomitis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lindland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Egomitis escapes and throws Lindland's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yiotis Egomitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egomitis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yiotis Egomitis!
During a confident post fight interview, Yiotis Egomitis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Dynamite sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lee is not content to let Dynamite control the position.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Dynamite is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dynamite thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Dynamite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dynamite controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dynamite walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a jab when Dynamite was well out of range.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Dynamite punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite scores with a jab to the head.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A big right from Dynamite misses.
Lee blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Dynamite.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dynamite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Dynamite cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Dynamite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dynamite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
A low kick from Dynamite misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Dynamite throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dynamite feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Dynamite down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Dynamite back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dynamite is rocked!
A jab from Dynamite finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Dynamite is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dynamite.
Dynamite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Lee looks at the referee who does nothing so Lee lands a crushing right that sends Dynamite to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hardon.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barca.
Hardon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Hardon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barca misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Barca misses the jab.
Hardon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardon defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand.
Barca tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Hardon ducks down to avoid it.
Hardon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barca lands a jab to the head.
Barca throws a low kick but Hardon moves out of range easily.
Barca walks into a left hand.
Barca misses the jab.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barca digs a good hook to Hardon's body.
Barca misses with a low kick.
Barca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardon's sensitive parts.
Barca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Barca, which made it look bad.
Barca throws a series of punches but Hardon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Hardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca tries to work over Hardon's front leg with a kick but Hardon checks it.
Barca walks into a jab.
Barca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardon.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Barca should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Hardon shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Barca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon checks a leg kick.
Barca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Hardon ducks down to avoid it.
Hardon lands with a cross.
It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Hardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardon missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Barca catches Hardon right on the button with a cross.
Hardon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
Barca lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardon off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barca finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardon's head.
Hardon is rocked!
Hardon drops his hands momentarily. Barca doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hardon staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hardon doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes into the arena with "Around The Fur" by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crusher under the eye.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Jeremy Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crusher slips a jab from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Donnelly 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.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Crusher takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Donnelly sprawls well.
Donnelly takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donnelly as he jumps to the side.
Crusher dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donnelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donnelly tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donnelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Crusher slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Crusher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Donnelly is looking to control Crusher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Donnelly is having none of it.
Crusher is looking for a kimura but Donnelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crusher to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donnelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crusher.
Donnelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusher working over Donnelly with some ground and pound. Donnelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to kick Crusher off but Crusher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Donnelly is having none of it.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crusher.
Crusher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crusher works his way into side control.
Donnelly is looking to regain half guard here but Crusher keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crusher doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crusher shoots for a takedown but Donnelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Crusher's ribs.
Crusher dives in and grabs Donnelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donnelly pushes down on Crusher's head and hops out.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brian Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crusher gets a double leg takedown into Donnelly's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crusher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Crusher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnelly wants to get back to his feet but Crusher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crusher pushes down on Donnelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donnelly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donnelly sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two 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.
Crusher seems to be looking for submissions.
Crusher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Donnelly is defending the position.
Crusher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher not doing much here.
Crusher is looking for a kimura here.
Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crusher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crusher is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Crusher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Crusher fails with the takedown.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Donnelly as Crusher shoots in.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Crusher throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
Crusher throws out a leg kick but Donnelly moves out of range and Crusher only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Crusher wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Donnelly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Crusher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donnelly is trying to defend but Crusher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control but Crusher postures up.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.
Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Donnelly is trying to stand up here but Crusher is controlling him well.
Crusher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from standing back up.
Donnelly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crusher throwing shots but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
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.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Crusher's belly button to the back.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Crusher throws a solid leg kick but Donnelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly leaves Crusher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Crusher moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crusher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donnelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crusher is in Donnelly's guard.
Donnelly wants to stand and escape but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crusher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Donnelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard.
Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donnelly defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crusher is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
Donnelly has Crusher pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeremy Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnelly has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crusher drops back looking for a leg! Donnelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donnelly manages to kick Crusher off! Crusher jumps back into Donnelly's guard.
Crusher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crusher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Donnelly dodges the ground and pound from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donnelly sprawls well. Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Crusher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Crusher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crusher is looking for a kimura but Donnelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crusher to get the leverage.
Crusher is looking to advance position but Donnelly won't allow it.
Donnelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher seems to be working for a kimura but Donnelly defends the submission attempt.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Donnelly is defending the position.
Crusher is working for a kimura but Donnelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donnelly keeps working.
That's two 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.
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Crusher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crusher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donnelly!
Crusher wants to control the pace but Donnelly is squirming around nicely.
Crusher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crusher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crusher misses with a head shot.
Crusher looking to secure an arm triangle but Donnelly defends it well.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from getting the reversal.
Donnelly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crusher misses with a head shot.
Crusher looking to control but Donnelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher unloads with some shots from mount but Donnelly bucks and avoids them well.
Crusher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crusher looking to secure an arm triangle but Donnelly defends it well.
Crusher wants to finish this one by submission but Donnelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crusher.
Jeremy Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donnelly is looking to improve his position but Crusher isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donnelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly is the new middleweight champion!
Brian Donnelly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano's entrance music is Seinfeld Theme. A fine choice. Raf Fernandes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Sacamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raf Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes throws a hook but Sacamano blocks it.
Fernandes has Sacamano up against the cage in a clinch.
Sacamano crunches a lovely knee into Fernandes's ribcage.
Sacamano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Raf Fernandes has been cut.
Sacamano fails to pull guard.
Sacamano goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Sacamano misses.
Fernandes forces Sacamano back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandes misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sacamano up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from Sacamano, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sacamano closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bob Sacamano has been cut.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Sacamano is trying to break the clinch but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Sacamano looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Sacamano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernandes is defending well for now.
Sacamano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandes dodges an elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano has been working on his balance at Bi-polar Asylum, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fernandes.
Fernandes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sacamano tries to circle away but Fernandes has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sacamano.
Sacamano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sacamano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sacamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacamano tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandes avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sacamano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes closes the distance and pushes Sacamano back into the cage.
Fernandes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sacamano has had enough of the clinch but Fernandes keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sacamano controls his hands.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sacamano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.
Sacamano moves into the clinch.
Sacamano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacamano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandes manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sacamano manages to pull guard.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacamano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sacamano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fernandes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sacamano has wrist control.
Fernandes trying to control but Sacamano is working from the bottom.
Sacamano is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sacamano.
Sacamano throws a low kick but Fernandes moves out of range easily.
Sacamano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raf Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Fernandes.
Sacamano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fernandes blocks the body kick.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes successfully pulls guard.
Sacamano pushing down on Fernandes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes wants to control but Sacamano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sacamano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raf Fernandes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernandes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Sacamano finds it's target.
Fernandes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sacamano.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Sacamano holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandes drops back down to his feet.
Raf Fernandes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernandes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sacamano misses with a straight left.
Fernandes throws an overhand right that lands on Sacamano's shoulder, as Sacamano tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Sacamano misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sacamano does it's job there.
Sacamano misses with a kick to the body.
Sacamano moves into the clinch.
Sacamano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sacamano is trying to pull guard but Fernandes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Sacamano is trying to pull guard but Fernandes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes can't find room to land a body shot as Sacamano controls the action.
Nice elbow from Sacamano.
Sacamano lands with a light punch inside.
Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sacamano. Fernandes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sacamano connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Sacamano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes closes the distance and pushes Sacamano back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacamano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacamano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sacamano looks to throw the jab but Fernandes is out of range.
Sacamano throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandes moves out of range easily.
Sacamano closes the distance and clinches.
Sacamano connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacamano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandes lands a jab to the nose.
Fernandes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sacamano misses with a wild combination.
Sacamano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sacamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sacamano smiles and moves away.
Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fernandes is looking to control Sacamano's arms but Sacamano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandes has his back to the cage.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sacamano struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandes controls his hands.
Fernandes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Fernandes jabs Sacamano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fernandes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sacamano counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes defending well as Sacamano loads up on a big left hand.
Sacamano slips under a jab.
A jab from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes has closed the distance and engaged Sacamano in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Sacamano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sacamano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Sacamano is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacamano lands with a shot to the body.
Sacamano throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sacamano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fernandes moves into range and clinches up with Sacamano.
Sacamano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sacamano missing with knees to the body.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sacamano breaks the clinch.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes is looking to control Sacamano's arms but Sacamano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandes has his back to the cage.
Sacamano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sacamano up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Sacamano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fernandes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sacamano throws a front kick aimed at Fernandes's knee but Fernandes avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandes. Sacamano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandes misses with a looping right.
Sacamano tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sacamano controls his hands.
Sacamano has Fernandes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sacamano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fernandes tumbling to the mat - Sacamano dives into Fernandes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano won't allow Fernandes to get back to his feet.
Sacamano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Sacamano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sacamano is defending well. Fernandes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sacamano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fernandes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raf Fernandes!
In his post fight interview, Raf Fernandes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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