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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferrell Berbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Boo 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferrell Berbick!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Berbick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boo doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bobby Boo has been cut.
Berbick looks to land a combination. Boo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boo feints and as Berbick raises his hands in defense, Boo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Boo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boo wants to control from the top but Berbick keeps moving.
Boo throws a strike but Berbick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berbick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berbick defends well.
Boo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo managing to control the position.
Berbick stands and throws Boo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boo is looking to reverse the position.
Berbick trying to control the action but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is trying to get back to half guard.
Boo is not content to let Berbick control the position.
Berbick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
Boo struggling a bit here.
Boo is looking to regain half guard here but Berbick keeps moving and retains side control.
Berbick trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
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.
Boo tries to buck Berbick off but Berbick is having none of it.
Boo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is trying to control Berbick's posture but Berbick avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boo fails to land the takedown.
Berbick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boo.
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.
Berbick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boo shoots in and drives through. Berbick sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berbick lands a nice shot that snaps Boo's head back.
Boo fails with the takedown.
Boo fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berbick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boo throws a strike aimed at the side of Berbick's head but Berbick avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boo wants to control but Berbick is keeping him busy.
Boo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berbick is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferrell Berbick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berbick is looking to clinch but Boo is avoiding it.
Berbick lands a jab to the head.
Berbick misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Boo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berbick swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berbick! But no joy.
Berbick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berbick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Berbick jabs Boo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boo misses with a body shot.
Boo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Berbick defends well and Boo ends up having to push Berbick into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boo tries for a takedown but Berbick circles away easily
and Berbick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berbick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berbick is not content to let Boo control the position.
Boo with the ground and pound but Berbick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Berbick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berbick keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
Boo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Berbick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Berbick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boo looking to pass the guard.
Boo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berbick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berbick keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
Berbick is trying to control the position but Boo postures up.
Bobby Boo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berbick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boo has Berbick in his guard.
Boo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berbick is defending well. Boo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berbick has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boo celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Boo!
A victorious Bobby Boo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Luck Pickerd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Luck Pickerd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickerd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bozzi's guard.
Bozzi is trying to control the position but Pickerd postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pickerd drops back looking for a leg! Bozzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bozzi manages to kick Pickerd off! Pickerd jumps back into Bozzi's guard.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Pickerd from controlling successfully.
Pickerd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bozzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerd pushing down on Bozzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pickerd wants to pass to mount but Bozzi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura here.
Bozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pickerd wants to take a breather but Bozzi is having none of it.
Bozzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Pickerd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Pickerd from controlling successfully.
Bozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickerd is one step ahead there.
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.
Pickerd advances to half guard.
Bozzi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pickerd slows the pace down in half guard.
Pickerd is keen to just control but Bozzi is a slippery customer.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pickerd moves into full mount! Bozzi won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd wants to control the pace but Bozzi is squirming around nicely.
Bozzi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pickerd wants to control the pace but Bozzi is squirming around nicely.
Bozzi regains half guard.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pickerd prevents Bozzi from improving his position.
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.
Pickerd trying to control the action but Bozzi is working from the bottom.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura here.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bozzi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Luck Pickerd dominated that round.
That's time! Bozzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pickerd scores with a takedown into Bozzi's guard.
Pickerd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pickerd trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickerd advances to half guard.
Pickerd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickerd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bozzi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pickerd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pickerd tries to control but Bozzi wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pickerd looking to control but Bozzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bozzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pickerd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bozzi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bozzi shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickerd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bozzi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pickerd tries to move to mount but Bozzi blocks the move with his legs.
Bozzi tries to bench press Pickerd off him but Pickerd keeps the position.
Pickerd advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd controlling the pace for now.
Jon Luck Pickerd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pickerd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bozzi is on top in guard.
Bozzi stopping the sweep attempt from Pickerd.
Bozzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pickerd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pickerd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickerd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bozzi chips away with some ground and pound.
Pickerd trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd looking for a guillotine here but Bozzi defends easily.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickerd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickerd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickerd wants to control from the top but Bozzi keeps moving.
Pickerd looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Luck Pickerd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bozzi.
Bozzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Pickerd.
Pickerd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pickerd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bozzi defends well and Pickerd ends up having to push Bozzi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pickerd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a wild body kick that Pickerd sees coming a mile off.
Bozzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pickerd's sensitive parts.
Bozzi cracks the inside of Pickerd's front leg.
Pickerd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bozzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Luck Pickerd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bozzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi lands the left hand.
Pickerd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pickerd or perhaps it was just good defense by Bozzi, which made it look bad.
Pickerd fails with a takedown attempt.
Bozzi scores with a kick to the body.
Pickerd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bozzi is fending him off so far but Pickerd persists. Nope, Bozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Pickerd checks a leg kick.
Pickerd moves out of range of the body kick.
Pickerd blocks a head kick by Bozzi.
Pickerd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bozzi is trying to defend but Pickerd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bozzi actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bozzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bozzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pickerd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickerd is trying for a kimura here. Bozzi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pickerd wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Luck Pickerd!
An out of breath Jon Luck Pickerd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheech Burrito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Found Glory - Ready and Willing. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheech Burrito !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain lands a jab to the head.
McClain throws a right and a left that Burrito avoids nicely.
Burrito slips under a jab.
Tyler McClain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClain throws a right hand that Burrito ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrito also avoids with ease.
McClain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burrito pinned against the ropes. Burrito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burrito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burrito .
Burrito scores with the left hand. McClain knows he should have avoided that one.
McClain throws a combination that misses
and Burrito counters with a nice body shot.
We've been hearing reports that McClain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McClain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McClain throws a right hand that Burrito ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrito also avoids with ease.
Burrito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Burrito does it's job there.
McClain fails to land with a series of punches.
McClain needs to keep his hands up - Burrito had a free shot at his head there.
McClain fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrito thuds his right hand into McClain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McClain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrito tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClain misses with a leg kick
enabling Burrito to counter with a crisp jab.
McClain misses with a hook to the body
and Burrito counters by moving into the clinch.
Burrito gets through McClain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burrito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrito throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain trying to stall but Burrito improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Burrito .
McClain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain takes a shot to the head.
McClain is breathing heavily.
McClain takes a shot to the head.
McClain jumps guard but Burrito stands there with McClain around his waist. McClain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrito lands a nice shot to the body.
Burrito lands a body punch.
Burrito lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Burrito lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burrito - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Burrito .
A short left from Burrito .
McClain is rocked!
Burrito struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Burrito lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Burrito .
Oh McClain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burrito is leaning against McClain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClain seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burrito .
Burrito lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Burrito lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks McClain senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheech Burrito !
A relieved looking Cheech Burrito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mendo Hecatomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecatomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr. Crowley. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mendo Hecatomb!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecatomb digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Hecatomb scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko walks into a left hand.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko throws a jab when Hecatomb was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Malenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hecatomb lands a jab to the nose.
Hecatomb throws an overhand right that lands on Malenko's shoulder, as Malenko tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Malenko misses its target.
Hecatomb avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko lands a head shot.
Hecatomb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko misses the jab.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Hecatomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko looks to land a combination but Hecatomb avoids it well.
Hecatomb swings widly with a right hand
and Malenko comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hecatomb stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Malenko is on him like rabid pit bull! Hecatomb slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir comes to the ring accompanied by M.A.S.H Theme. Joe Ruden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruden.
Nadir throws a front kick aimed at Ruden's knee but Ruden avoids it well.
Nadir closes the distance and pushes Ruden back into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadir.
Ruden takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Nadir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruden manages to break the clinch.
Nadir misses with a low kick as Ruden jumps back.
Ruden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nadir sends Ruden down but not out. Nadir dives into side control looking to finish.
Ruden is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Nadir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruden is avoiding damage well.
Nadir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruden to see if he's OK.
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.
Nadir scoring with punches from side control.
Ruden is trying to control Nadir's posture but Nadir avoids it.
Nadir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nadir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nadir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nadir working the ground and pound from side control.
Ruden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nadir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruden defending well though.
Nadir is thwarting Ruden's attempts to control the position.
Ruden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nadir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nadir's back!
Nadir trying to control the hands but Ruden breaks the grip.
Ruden is persistently looking for the submission but Nadir is defending it well.
Nadir avoids the strikes from Ruden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruden's guard. Nice work there by Nadir.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruden working a defensive guard here.
Nadir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruden has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden wants to control from the top but Nadir keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruden is looking to advance position but Nadir has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ruden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah McAdoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little scores with a spinning back kick!
Little has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Little throws a leg kick which misses McAdoo's front leg but catches the back leg as McAdoo tries to avoid it.
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McAdoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Little misses
and McAdoo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Little won't be happy with that.
Little is looking to reverse the position.
McAdoo advances nicely into full mount.
McAdoo controlling from mount.
McAdoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little is looking to improve his position but McAdoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Little tries to improve his position but instead McAdoo has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo controlling well, preventing Little from escaping the position.
Little looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Little right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to roll but McAdoo sticks to his back.
McAdoo has managed to slip his arm under Little's chin. This could be all over... yep, Little is tapping out! Submission win for McAdoo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noah McAdoo!
Noah McAdoo retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah McAdoo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Put Your Lights On . Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Damien Redman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Redman is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Redman.
Redman looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Redman coming out on top.
Alvarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Redman in the body.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Redman jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Redman moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Redman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redman is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Redman misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the ropes.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
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!
Redman looking to stall.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redman has his back to the ropes.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redman or not.
Redman taking a breather.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redman.
Redman prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Redman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redman is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Redman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman lands with a right hand.
Alvarez tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Redman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Redman's legs.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Redman moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Redman wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman moves into the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez sizes up Redman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez keeps Redman at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Redman with a series of wild strikes but Redman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redman tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman walks into a left hand.
Redman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Redman lands a shoulder strike.
Redman working aggressively here.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the ropes.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Redman.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damien Redman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redman cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Redman keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Redman tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Redman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Redman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to slow Redman down by chopping away at his legs.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Redman wants to clinch.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redman has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redman.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Redman forces Alvarez back against the ropes and clinches.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Redman misses with a punch on the inside.
Redman swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redman clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Redman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez has Redman pushed against the ropes.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Redman with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michael Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Redman tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Redman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez wants to break free but Redman has control.
Redman wants to stall.
Redman blocks an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Redman.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman lands a body punch.
Redman tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Alvarez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Damien Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Redman scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the ropes.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Redman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redman scores with a body shot.
Redman lands with an overhand left.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Redman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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137 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo misses with a hook to the body
and Tyraanicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Tyraanicao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Tyraanicao is controlling the position.
Melo blocking some punches.
Tyraanicao is trying to stall.
Tyraanicao has Melo pressed against the ropes, preventing Melo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyraanicao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo working aggressively here.
Melo successfully pulls guard.
Tyraanicao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Melo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Melo is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melo is looking to advance position but Tyraanicao won't allow it.
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.
Melo prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
Melo wants to take a breather but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Tyraanicao is defending the position.
Melo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyraanicao is just riding it out for now. Melo eventually gives up the hold.
Melo throwing shots but Tyraanicao is blocking nicely.
Tyraanicao trying to control from the bottom.
Melo is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyraanicao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melo seems to be working for a kimura but Tyraanicao defends the submission attempt.
Melo trying to control from half guard but Tyraanicao is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo not doing much here.
Melo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyraanicao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyraanicao's head.
Melo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tyraanicao wants to hold on but Melo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyraanicao is looking to get to half guard.
Melo punching from mount but Tyraanicao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Melo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vendetta Alliance London Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tyraanicao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melo looking to control but Tyraanicao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyraanicao gets back to half guard.
Tyraanicao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo passes Tyraanicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melo seems to be looking for submissions.
Melo thows a huge punch but Tyraanicao dodges it nicely.
Melo controlling the action here.
Melo wants to advance to full mount but Tyraanicao doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's six 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.
Melo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position.
Melo trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyraanicao. That snapped Melo's head back.
A cross from Tyraanicao lands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping left.
Tyraanicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
Tyraanicao misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
Melo misses with a hook
and Tyraanicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyraanicao cracks Melo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Melo scores with a jab.
Tyraanicao throws a body kick that misses.
Melo gets a takedown into half guard.
Melo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo trying to control from half guard but Tyraanicao is working away.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Tyraanicao is defending the position.
Melo keeps trying to improve his position.
Melo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyraanicao is just riding it out for now. Melo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyraanicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyraanicao, who protects the arm well.
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyraanicao keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melo connects with a jab.
Tyraanicao throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyraanicao defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand.
Tyraanicao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.
Tyraanicao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melo works the jab nicely.
A big right from Melo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the nose.
Melo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyraanicao misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Melo coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a right hand
so Melo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
Melo passes into half guard.
Melo is looking for a kimura here.
Tyraanicao is refusing to be controlled, as Melo sits in half guard.
Melo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyraanicao is looking to escape.
Melo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyraanicao is on top in guard.
Melo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyraanicao won't allow Melo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
Tyraanicao is trying to keep Melo in close.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyraanicao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyraanicao is retaining full guard.
Melo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyraanicao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Melo has Tyraanicao in his guard.
Tyraanicao trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Tyraanicao is looking to pass into half guard but Melo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melo is in guard.
Tyraanicao is trying to keep Melo in close.
Melo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws an elbow that misses. Tyraanicao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melo's guard. Nice move by Tyraanicao!
Melo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyraanicao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyraanicao defends it easily.
Melo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyraanicao's guard.
Melo trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Melo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyraanicao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo advances to half guard.
Melo is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyraanicao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Melo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melo trying to control from half guard but Tyraanicao is working away.
Tyraanicao is trying to control but can't.
Renan Melo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyraanicao keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao trying to hold on to Melo's head to control him but Melo postures up.
Melo prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
Melo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyraanicao defending well though.
Melo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyraanicao defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyraanicao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Melo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Melo seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyraanicao.
And Melo tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyraanicao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Melo misses with a lunging right hand
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao connects with a nice looking jab.
Melo throws a hook but Tyraanicao avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Melo avoids it.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyraanicao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostar Tyraanicao is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyraanicao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyraanicao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyraanicao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Tyraanicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Melo.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Melo.
Melo has closed the distance and engaged Tyraanicao in a clinch.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo misses with a body punch
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight right hand.
Tyraanicao scores with a spinning back kick!
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking.
Tyraanicao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo staying out of range there.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo digs a good body shot into Tyraanicao's ribs.
Melo misses with a body shot
and Tyraanicao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Tyraanicao. Those never looked like landing.
Melo swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Melo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Melo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tyraanicao lands a jab.
Tyraanicao slips under a jab.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Melo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tyraanicao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo fails to land the takedown.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melo throws a hook but Tyraanicao avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tyraanicao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice body kick.
Melo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyraanicao counters with a leg kick.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice strike.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melo.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyraanicao lands with a straight right. Melo didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Melo.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Melo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyraanicao doesn't seem phased though.
Tyraanicao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Melo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Melo. That snapped Tyraanicao's head back.
Tyraanicao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyraanicao is just out of range.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Tyraanicao. Beautiful body shot.
Melo wants to clinch up but Tyraanicao keeps it at a distance.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyraanicao wants to control but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melo is looking to advance position but Tyraanicao won't allow it.
Melo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tyraanicao!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyraanicao wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Melo working for a guillotine from mount but Tyraanicao is in no mood to give up.
Melo trying to control but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Melo wants to control the action but instead Tyraanicao gets a body lock and reverses into Melo's guard! Nice work!
Tyraanicao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melo looking for a guillotine here but Tyraanicao defends easily.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melo keeping full guard, as Tyraanicao tries to pass.
Melo looking to control.
Tyraanicao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melo seems keen to control Tyraanicao's posture.
Melo 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.
Melo is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyraanicao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melo is looking for a sweep.
Melo trying to remain calm as Tyraanicao controls from the top position.
Melo is looking to reverse the position.
Melo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bostar Tyraanicao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
Tyraanicao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyraanicao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Melo.
Tyraanicao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Melo on the side of the head.
Melo takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Melo punishes Tyraanicao's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping right.
Melo with the counter takedown but Tyraanicao avoids it easily.
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo thuds a left hand into Tyraanicao's body.
Melo tries to clinch but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tyraanicao.
The fighters circling - Tyraanicao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyraanicao defends it well.
Melo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyraanicao circles away quickly and effectively.
Melo scores with a nice head shot.
Melo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo avoids the body shot from Tyraanicao.
A cross from Tyraanicao lands.
Tyraanicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyraanicao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyraanicao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyraanicao clobbers Melo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
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!
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyraanicao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a left to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a jab when Melo was well out of range.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Melo lands a jab to the nose.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyraanicao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Tyraanicao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Melo.
Melo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyraanicao tries to land a body kick
and Melo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tyraanicao!
Melo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyraanicao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melo's guard! Nice work there by Tyraanicao!
Tyraanicao stopping the sweep attempt from Melo.
Tyraanicao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyraanicao manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyraanicao is keeping the position for now.
Melo postures up.
Melo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyraanicao is trying to keep Melo in close.
Melo trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyraanicao is keeping the position for now.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melo slips nicely into half guard.
Melo wants to free his trapped foot but Tyraanicao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six 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.
Tyraanicao trying to control but Melo postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyraanicao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyraanicao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
Tyraanicao throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Tyraanicao swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
Tyraanicao is trying to keep Melo in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melo content to stall in guard here.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyraanicao throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyraanicao swivels and escapes.
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Tyraanicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyraanicao on the side of the head.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Melo.
Tyraanicao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyraanicao wants it to stay on the feet.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao is looking for a counter combo.
Tyraanicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyraanicao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Tyraanicao throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo staying out of range there.
Tyraanicao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melo misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo feints the counter takedown.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Tyraanicao's head but Tyraanicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Tyraanicao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melo dodges the punch combination from Tyraanicao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Melo catches Tyraanicao right on the button with a cross.
Tyraanicao scores with a leg kick.
Melo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyraanicao is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Tyraanicao looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo preventing the sweep.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyraanicao is keeping the position for now.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyraanicao defends it well.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyraanicao circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a jab when Tyraanicao was well out of range.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyraanicao looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Melo misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight right hand.
Tyraanicao with a jab.
Melo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyraanicao as he connects with a hook.
Melo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyraanicao defends well and Melo ends up having to push Tyraanicao into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Melo throws a right hand that Tyraanicao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyraanicao also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Tyraanicao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo is rocked!
Tyraanicao circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Melo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tyraanicao wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao retains his featherweight title!
As Bostar Tyraanicao got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Line em up, an I'll fuck em up man!'.
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