UVT 354: Unforgiven PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Masakazu Aoki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Aoki

183 cm
30
168 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

155 cm
49
147 lbs
46 - 35 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Aoki 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.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Aoki.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz stalks Aoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoki's face. Aoki staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki has managed to clinch.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Diaz working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Aoki thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoki.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aoki.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Aoki lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aoki misses with a combination

and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is working Aoki over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Diaz gets control of Aoki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Diaz tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Aoki.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Aoki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Aoki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is continuing to stall.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki working away.
Aoki trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diaz slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aoki sprawls and moves away.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Aoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoki misses with a low kick.

Aoki rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Aoki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki misses with an uppercut

and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aoki walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki tries to clinch up.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Diaz lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Aoki throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Aoki looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Aoki just gets out of the way.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki lands with an overhand left.
Diaz 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.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masakazu Aoki.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nate Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuckoff, Ive got nothing to say to you. You fucking twat!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hughes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sansing
vs
Hughes

175 cm
31
150 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alan Sansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Sansing jumps back.
No luck for Sansing with that takedown attempt.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sansing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sansing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes with the counter takedown but Sansing avoids it easily.

Sansing feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Sansing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sansing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sansing has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Sansing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.

Sansing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes postures up in Sansing's guard and throws a big left but Sansing blocks it.
Hughes trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sansing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sansing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sansing!

Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Sansing controlling the position from side mount.
Hughes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control Sansing's posture but Sansing avoids it.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sansing off and has taken his back!

Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sansing has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sansing manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by Sansing.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sansing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.

Sansing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sansing showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Sansing has control of the leg.
Hughes tries to kick Sansing off but Sansing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sansing is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sansing passes into side control, despite Hughes's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Sansing gets to mount! Hughes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Sansing maintains control.
Sansing controlling from the full mount.
Hughes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan Sansing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes tries to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Sansing controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Sansing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sansing counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes is looking to sweep but instead, Sansing has passed into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Sansing passes into side.
Sansing tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sansing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to buck Sansing off but Sansing is having none of it.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sansing trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sansing's best efforts.
Hughes is pressing down on Sansing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes wants to hit a switch here but Sansing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing content just to control the position here.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well.

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.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Sansing stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sansing won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sansing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sansing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Sansing!
After the fight, Alan Sansing was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Antona
vs
Grant

170 cm
45
156 lbs
43 - 35 - 0

170 cm
33
140 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 43 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona misses with a head kick.
Grant thumps Antona with a low kick.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antona. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antona sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antona with a hook.
Antona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Antona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant tries a low kick but Antona avoids it.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Antona slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Antona moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Antona misses its intended target.

Grant clinches.
Grant misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona blocks an uppercut.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.

Antona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grant wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
Grant controlling from the top position.
Antona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Grant manages to pass to side control.
Grant is taking a breather. Antona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Grant escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antona moves away from the strike by Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Antona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Antona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antona rather than just go for the knockout.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant takes a swing at Antona's ribcage but misses.
Antona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Antona.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Grant misses

and Antona counters with a head kick that drops Grant to the mat! Grant scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Grant is rocked!
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Antona finish him?
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Antona ducks down to avoid it.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Antona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grant checks a leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Antona has knocked Grant down with a huge combo! Antona steps away and waves a wobbly Grant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Antona misses with a looping right.
Antona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Antona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Grant.
Grant is looking to clinch but Antona is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Antona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antona avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
Antona seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Antona throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manus Grant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab lands there for Grant.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Antona avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that Antona semi-blocks.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona scores with a nice right hand.
Antona misses with a body shot.
Antona misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antona. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antona works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Antona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antona.
Antona throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a push kick but Antona slaps the foot to one side.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Antona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antona throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antona blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Grant avoids the head kick by Antona.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant connects with a high kick.
Antona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Antona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a two punch combination.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant moves out of range as Antona throws a body kick.
Antona digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant stuns Antona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antona wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
Antona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antona connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antona on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to clinch up but Antona keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Antona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antona comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antona is defending well for now.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antona blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant stalling in the clinch.
Antona is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grant lands a left hand.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antona.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manus Grant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Antona missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Antona's shoulder, as Antona tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona lands a slapping body shot.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Antona misses.
Grant thows a body kick. Antona tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antona looks to throw a body kick
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Antona is rocked!
Antona wants to stay close but Grant steps back to make room for something. Antona seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Grant and Antona drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manus Grant!
Manus Grant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strasser
vs
Ninja

192 cm
32
159 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

150 cm
33
145 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strasser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strasser lands a jab.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ninja is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja feints the counter takedown.
Strasser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ninja.
Strasser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strasser throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.
Strasser lands a jab.
Strasser stalks Ninja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ninja's face. Ninja staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strasser connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ninja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ninja working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ninja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja trying to mount his opponent but Strasser defends it.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ninja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ninja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ninja thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.

Ninja 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.
Strasser has his hands clasped together around Ninja's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ninja is working for an americana but Strasser has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ninja was thinking about the submission.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ninja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strasser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Strasser. That snapped Ninja's head back.
Strasser thumps Ninja with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ninja or perhaps it was just good defense by Strasser, which made it look bad.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
Strasser leaves Ninja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja needs to keep his hands up - Strasser had a free shot at his head there.
Ninja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strasser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninja is defended easily by Strasser.
Strasser misses with a head kick.
Ninja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasser with a jab.
Strasser scores with a hook to the body. Ninja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Strasser tries to sprawl but Ninja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasser wants to improve his position but Ninja is controlling well.
Strasser won't allow Ninja to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
That's time! Strasser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ninja shoots in but Strasser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosen Strasser is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninja dives in and grabs Strasser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strasser pushes down on Ninja's head and hops out.
Strasser connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strasser.
Ninja looks for a takedown but Strasser sprawls well.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strasser.
Strasser connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser misses with a few strikes there.
Strasser sizes up Ninja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strasser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ninja.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strasser is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Strasser circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Ninja walks into a straight right hand from Strasser.
Strasser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ninja can do to turn this around?
Strasser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strasser duly obliges.
Rosen Strasser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strasser connects with the punch.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser scores with a jab to the head.
Strasser moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Strasser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Strasser throwing a counter right hand but Ninja manages to avoid it.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strasser. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.

Strasser gets caught napping as Ninja dives in and scores a takedown. Strasser manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Ninja pushing down on Strasser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ninja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strasser defends it well.
Ninja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ninja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ninja is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strasser!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja content just to control the position here.

Ninja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Strasser turns into him and now he's in Ninja's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ninja holds on and takes a little breather.

Ninja has his foot on Strasser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strasser works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja wants to hit a switch here but Strasser passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ninja there!
Strasser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strasser wants to control but Ninja has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ninja holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ninja trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosen Strasser dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Strasser thumps Ninja with a low kick.
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown. Strasser tries to sprawl out of it but Ninja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strasser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
Strasser lands a head kick!
Strasser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ninja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strasser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Strasser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ninja doesn't seem phased though.
Strasser leaves Ninja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Strasser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.
Strasser scores with a push kick.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Strasser sprawls well.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser cracks Ninja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ninja misses with a takedown
enabling Strasser to counter with a crisp jab.
Strasser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Strasser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ninja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strasser lands with a cross.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Ninja shoots in but Strasser avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser thumps Ninja with a low kick.
Strasser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strasser stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Strasser there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ninja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strasser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ninja somewhat.
Ninja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strasser moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ninja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Strasser.
Ninja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strasser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Ninja with that takedown attempt.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Strasser.
Ninja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ninja walks into a left hand.
Strasser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Strasser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ninja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strasser works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Test Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninja trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Ninja forces his way into half guard.
Strasser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ninja is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Strasser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strasser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Strasser!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bruny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asher Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bruny
vs
Lee

163 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 0 - 1

192 cm
47
154 lbs
52 - 41 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Bruny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruny misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Bruny throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A jab lands there for Bruny.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruny on the side of the head.
Bruny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lee is rocked!
Bruny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruny finish him?
Bruny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Bruny persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bruny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bruny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee thuds his right hand into Bruny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruny misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee punishes Bruny's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruny scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruny shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Bruny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Lee.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Bruny misses the shot to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Bruny attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Bruny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruny was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

Bruny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruny lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruny is stalling in the full guard.
Bruny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Bruny trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Bruny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruny advances to half guard.
Bruny is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruny thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruny.

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.
Bruny thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Bruny is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruny 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.
Bruny stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bruny from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee slips a straight right by Bruny.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Bruny throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bruny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Bruny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bruny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Lee misses.
Bruny throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Bruny darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Bruny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruny avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Bruny as the two fighters clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Bruny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Asher Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruny in his tracks.
Bruny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Bruny's head but Bruny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruny appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bruny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Bruny.
Bruny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruny.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny avoids the head kick by Lee.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee stalks Bruny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bruny's face. Bruny staggers backwards, shaken.
Bruny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Bruny.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruny misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny has a takedown stuffed.

Bruny closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bruny there.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruny.
Bruny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bruny lands a nice short elbow.
Bruny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jerome Bruny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bruny throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruny's guard. Nice move by Lee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Bruny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a double jab.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Bruny's head but Bruny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee defending well as Bruny loads up on a big left hand.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruny manages to avoid it.
Bruny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a jab when Bruny was well out of range.
Lee connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruny's head.

Bruny closes the distance and clinches.
Bruny just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Bruny lands a body punch.

Bruny pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruny 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.

Bruny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Bruny looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Bruny has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee seems keen to control Bruny's posture.
Bruny chips away with some ground and pound.

Bruny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!

Asher Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bruny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bruny showed some decent athleticism there.
Bruny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruny's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to control but Bruny is keeping busy.
Bruny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bruny tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the attempt from Bruny to control.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bruny is looking to get to half guard.
Bruny is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Jerome Bruny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee is thwarting Bruny's attempts to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Bruny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruny trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bruny regains half guard.

Bruny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Bruny is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asher Lee.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Lee!
A relieved looking Asher Lee 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bourque
vs
Williams

192 cm
48
156 lbs
54 - 29 - 2

185 cm
49
140 lbs
49 - 32 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 54 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 32 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Bourque down.
A big right from Bourque misses.
Williams 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Bourque. That snapped Williams's head back.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bourque backs up against the cage.

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams feints a counter leg kick.
Bourque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Williams.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Bourque misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams misses with a right hand
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bourque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourque has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Bourque checks a leg kick.
Bourque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Bourque's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Bourque.
A jab from Williams misses.
Bourque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Bourque scores with a punch to the head.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Williams.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bourque is able to avoid easily.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bourque is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams lands a jab to Bourque's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams jabs at Bourque's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Bourque stumbling back into the cage.
Williams cracks Bourque with a good jab.
Williams avoids the body shot from Bourque.
Bourque throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Williams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bourque connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bourque lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourque.
Bourque slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.

Bourque gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Bourque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams 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.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bourque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourque.
Bourque lands an overhand right.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourque.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bourque does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourque's sensitive parts.
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourque appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque checks a low kick from Williams.
Bourque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Bourque.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bourque takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bourque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bourque with a jab.
Bourque scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Bourque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bourque was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourque finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Bourque tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque slips a straight right by Williams.
Bourque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Bourque with a hook.
A big right from Williams misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws out a counter right but Bourque avoids it with no problem.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque lands a jab to the nose.
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 Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams staying out of range there.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
Williams scores with a head kick. Bourque tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams tries to move into range but Bourque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bourque throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams slips a jab from Bourque.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Bourque checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourque's head.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams throws a push kick but Bourque slaps the foot to one side.
Bourque appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Bourque swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Williams.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Williams misses.
Bourque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque slips a jab from Williams.
Williams stalks Bourque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bourque's face. Bourque staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Bourque lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
Williams thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Bourque with a hook.
Bourque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a jab when Bourque was well out of range.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bourque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
The fighters circling - Bourque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Bourque saw it coming and moves away.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bourque walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a body shot.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourque's calf.
Paul Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams walks into a jab.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Williams.
I think Bourque has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Williams!
An out of breath Paul Williams 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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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte's entrance music is La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Norte
vs
Equinox

165 cm
39
141 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

172 cm
49
147 lbs
63 - 34 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 63 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Equinox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Equinox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Del Norte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Norte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Del Norte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Equinox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Norte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Norte stalks Equinox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Equinox's face. Equinox staggers backwards, shaken.
Del Norte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Equinox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Equinox throws a head kick but Del Norte moves out of range.
Del Norte jabs Equinox right on the nose. Equinox blinks but takes it well.
Del Norte lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Norte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Norte looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
Equinox tries to counter with a clinch but Del Norte shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
Del Norte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Norte.
Equinox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Norte throws out the jab.
Del Norte tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Del Norte lands with a good body shot.
Del Norte throws a jab but it's blocked by Equinox.
A combination from Del Norte does no damage.
Del Norte is looking to chop away at Equinox's legs.
Equinox throws out a counter right but Del Norte avoids it with no problem.
Del Norte throws a good cross that connects.

Equinox forces Del Norte back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Norte scores with a nice body kick.

Equinox clinches up with Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Norte has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Norte.
Del Norte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Norte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Equinox.

Del Norte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Norte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Norte misses with a hook
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Norte.
Del Norte lands a nice shot that snaps Equinox's head back.
Del Norte checks a low kick from Equinox.
Del Norte throws a lazy body kick
and Equinox counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Del Norte there.
Del Norte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Norte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Norte cracks Equinox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Norte misses with a few strikes there.
Equinox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Del Norte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Del Norte shoots in.
Del Norte throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Norte darts in looking for a takedown but Equinox gets double underhooks and turns Del Norte into the cage.
Equinox tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Equinox rushes Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Norte connects with a knee to the head.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Del Norte's head.

Del Norte gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Del Norte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte is really struggling to control Equinox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Del Norte throws an elbow that misses. Equinox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Norte's guard. Nice move by Equinox!

Del Norte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Equinox defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab by Del Norte.
Del Norte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
Del Norte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Equinox's hands.

Del Norte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Del Norte works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Del Norte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Equinox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Del Norte's guard! Nice work there by Equinox!
Del Norte 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.
Equinox wanted to stand there but Del Norte had control of the position.
Del Norte is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Del Norte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Equinox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Equinox has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to improve his position but instead Equinox has moved into half guard.
Equinox wants to control but Del Norte is keeping him busy.
Del Norte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Equinox is working away from the top position though.
Equinox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Equinox escapes and gets back to his feet.
Del Norte throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Norte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Norte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Equinox backs up against the cage.
Del Norte works the jab nicely.
Del Norte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox dodges the punch combination from Del Norte.
As Del Norte backs off Equinox throws a huge counter combo but Del Norte manages to avoid it all.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Fantinaz Del Norte is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Del Norte coming out on top.
Del Norte lands a head shot.
Equinox punishes Del Norte's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Norte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Norte stalks Equinox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Equinox's face. Equinox staggers backwards, shaken.
Del Norte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Equinox jabs Del Norte right on the nose. Del Norte blinks but takes it well.

Del Norte is rocked!
Del Norte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Norte throwing a counter right hand but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Oh Del Norte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Equinox avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox drops Del Norte with a naaaaasty hook - Del Norte is in real trouble here! Equinox dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
During a confident post fight interview, John Equinox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Fantinaz Del Norte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mooseheads
vs
Adabisi

150 cm
32
147 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

157 cm
33
140 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Clothing
Sun-Tzu

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adabisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mooseheads.
Adabisi misses with a two punch combination.
Mooseheads tries to counter by clinching up but Adabisi breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Adabisi.
Mooseheads with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adabisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mooseheads manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adabisi on his heels. He'll look to pass Adabisi's guard now, I'm sure.

Mooseheads drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adabisi dives on top into guard.

Mooseheads can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adabisi controls the pace.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adabisi defends well.

Mooseheads working for submissions but it's allowed Adabisi to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mooseheads actively working from the bottom here.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adabisi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mooseheads wants to improve his position but Adabisi is controlling well.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.
Adabisi is controlling the pace.

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.
Mooseheads missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooseheads manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adabisi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mooseheads working for a triangle but Adabisi defends it easily.

Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adabisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adabisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mooseheads looking for a guillotine here but Adabisi defends easily.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adabisi passes into side control.
Adabisi controls the position.
Mooseheads tries to bench press Adabisi off him but Adabisi keeps the position.
Adabisi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Adabisi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mooseheads tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi trying to control the position but Mooseheads is working away.
Mooseheads struggling a bit here.
Adabisi wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping him busy.
Mooseheads struggling a bit here.
Mooseheads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mooseheads manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adabisi's best efforts.
Well, if Adabisi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooseheads keeps working.
Adabisi trying to pass the guard but Mooseheads defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adabisi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adabisi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mooseheads shoots for a double leg takedown but Adabisi sprawls well. He's pushed Mooseheads's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adabisi digs a good hook to Mooseheads's body.
Adabisi leaves Mooseheads with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads ducks right into an uppercut from Adabisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mooseheads drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adabisi sprawls and moves away.

Mooseheads fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adabisi sprawls well initially but Mooseheads persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mooseheads is looking to take a break and control but Adabisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adabisi wants to get back to full guard.

Mooseheads 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.

Mooseheads is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adabisi is just riding it out for now. Mooseheads eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi taking some punishment here, with Mooseheads in his half guard.

Mooseheads is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adabisi sees it coming and defends easily.
Adabisi manages to get to full guard.
Mooseheads slips nicely into half guard.

Mooseheads is working for a kimura but Adabisi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads prevents Adabisi from improving his position.

Mooseheads is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mooseheads is working for a kimura but Adabisi is defending it quite comfortably.

Mooseheads seems to be working for a kimura but Adabisi defends the submission attempt.

Mooseheads is looking for a kimura but Adabisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mooseheads to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adabisi wants to improve his position but Mooseheads is controlling well.
Mooseheads trying to control the action but Adabisi is working from the bottom.

Mooseheads is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adabisi defends it well.

Mooseheads seems to be working for a kimura but Adabisi defends the submission attempt.
Adabisi gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Mooseheads dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adabisi as he jumps to the side.
Adabisi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adabisi connects with a jab.
No luck for Mooseheads with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi misses with a wild body shot.

Mooseheads closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adabisi did well to prevent Mooseheads getting side control.
Adabisi tries to get to full guard but Mooseheads has control of the leg.

Mooseheads seems to be working for a kimura but Adabisi defends the submission attempt.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but Adabisi defending well.
Adabisi is refusing to be controlled, as Mooseheads sits in half guard.

Mooseheads is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adabisi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mooseheads.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is positioning himself well to prevent Mooseheads advancing to mount.

Mooseheads is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adabisi is just riding it out for now. Mooseheads eventually gives up the hold.
Adabisi is pressing down on Mooseheads's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mooseheads trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads stays in close to Adabisi's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mooseheads trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mooseheads works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mooseheads tries to pass to full mount but Adabisi defends it.
Adabisi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ground and pound from Mooseheads.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adabisi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mooseheads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura but Adabisi is defending well.
Adabisi trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Mooseheads clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mooseheads is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adabisi's half guard.

Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adabisi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mooseheads prevents Adabisi from improving his position.

Mooseheads is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adabisi defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura but Adabisi is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mooseheads seems to be looking for submissions.
Adabisi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mooseheads's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mooseheads's back!
Mooseheads is in bad spot here.
Adabisi is riding his opponent, not letting Mooseheads buck him off.
Mooseheads is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Adabisi is riding his opponent, not letting Mooseheads buck him off.
Adabisi throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Adabisi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mooseheads looking very determined here, making life difficult for Adabisi.
Mooseheads tries to escape the position.
Mooseheads just trying to survive but Adabisi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mac Mooseheads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mooseheads tries to escape but Adabisi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Adabisi tries to keep control of the position but Mooseheads is staying busy.
Adabisi is trying to stick to Mooseheads's back but Mooseheads is turning into Adabisi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Adabisi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mooseheads.
Adabisi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adabisi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adabisi has escaped and now he's on top!

Mooseheads had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adabisi defends it easily.

Adabisi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adabisi content to stall in guard here.

Mooseheads has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adabisi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mooseheads.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adabisi wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping him busy.
Mooseheads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adabisi working away.
Mooseheads is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Adabisi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adabisi prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Simon Adabisi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mooseheads fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adabisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adabisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mooseheads. Mooseheads gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Adabisi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adabisi throws out the jab.
Mooseheads showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adabisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi misses with a looping left.
Mooseheads drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adabisi sprawls and moves away.
Adabisi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooseheads in his tracks.
Adabisi misses with a body shot.
Mooseheads is looking to counter the offense by Adabisi and move into the clinch.
Mooseheads needs to keep his hands up - Adabisi had a free shot at his head there.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooseheads has his takedown stuffed
and Adabisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Adabisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mooseheads drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adabisi sprawls and moves away.
Mooseheads has a takedown stuffed.
Mooseheads gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adabisi counters with a straight right hand.
Mooseheads takes one on the button.
Mooseheads fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adabisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adabisi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Mooseheads looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adabisi!
Adabisi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads with the ground and pound but Adabisi uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Mooseheads has gone for a leg lock! Adabisi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mooseheads's guard.

Mooseheads looking for a guillotine here but Adabisi defends easily.
Adabisi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adabisi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Adabisi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adabisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adabisi 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46

The fight is ruled a draw!
Mac Mooseheads retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Did My Time . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey Ii
vs
Pettersson

188 cm
37
195 lbs
30 - 8 - 1

186 cm
40
215 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
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Conviction
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey Ii walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Pettersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey Ii avoids the body shot from Pettersson.
Grey Ii tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson misses with a wild combination.
Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey Ii.
Pettersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson with a hook.
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettersson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pettersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Pettersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettersson down.
Grey Ii throws a head kick but Pettersson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pettersson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pettersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettersson tries to clinch but Grey Ii is having none of it.
Pettersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grey Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grey Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pettersson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Grey Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey Ii thows a leg kick but Pettersson checks it
and Pettersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grey Ii's knee momentarily.
Grey Ii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pettersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey Ii misses with a left hand
and Pettersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey Ii staying out of range there.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettersson misses with a combination
and Grey Ii counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries to clinch
and Grey Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey Ii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pettersson.
Grey Ii slips a jab from Pettersson.
Grey Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Pettersson off balance momentarily.
Pettersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Pettersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettersson misses the target.
Grey Ii closes the distance but Pettersson moves to the side
and Pettersson counters with a straight right hand.
Grey Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey Ii.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grey Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grey Ii lands an overhand right.
Grey Ii slips under a jab from Pettersson.
Good work by Pettersson as he checks the leg kick.
Pettersson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grey Ii throws out a leg kick but Pettersson moves out of range and Grey Ii only half commits.
Pettersson misses with a few strikes there.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick which misses Pettersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettersson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Pettersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Pettersson misses.
Pettersson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pettersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettersson misses with a jab to the body

and Grey Ii moves into the clinch.
Grey Ii digs a right hand underneath Pettersson's ribcage. Pettersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grey Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grey Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Pettersson controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick as Pettersson jumps back.
As Grey Ii backs off Pettersson throws a huge counter combo but Grey Ii manages to avoid it all.
Pettersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Grey Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson misses with a head kick.
Grey Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Pettersson.
Grey Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick as Pettersson jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettersson finds it's way round the side to connect with Grey Ii's head.
A punch combination from Grey Ii misses.
Good work by Pettersson as he checks the leg kick.
Pettersson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Grey Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettersson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grey Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grey Ii is defending well.
Pettersson is working for takedown but Grey Ii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
Grey Ii lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Grey Ii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christer Pettersson.
Grey Ii stalling against the cage.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson blocks an uppercut.
Grey Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grey Ii.
Pettersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grey Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettersson taking a breather.
Grey Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the head but Grey Ii blocks with his arms.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Pettersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey Ii backwards.
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!
Grey Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettersson's elbow.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
Pettersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey Ii is defending well for now.
Pettersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grey Ii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pettersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Grey Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grey Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grey Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grey Ii pushes Pettersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pettersson fails to land.
Grey Ii misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grey Ii cracks Pettersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettersson misses with a kick to the body.
Grey Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Pettersson avoided it.
Pettersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pettersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey Ii misses with a right hand
and Pettersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Pettersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettersson.

Grey Ii is rocked!
Grey Ii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pettersson.
Oh Grey Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettersson. That did some damage!
Grey Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettersson is just out of range.
Grey Ii misses with a leg kick

and Pettersson counters with a nice right hand that sends Grey Ii toppling to the canvas! Grey Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pettersson finish him?!
Pettersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pettersson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Grey Ii! Pettersson dives in looking to finish! Grey Ii is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christer Pettersson!
Christer Pettersson is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Christer Pettersson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wednesday
vs
Jackson

192 cm
46
162 lbs
62 - 23 - 4

182 cm
40
186 lbs
37 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 62 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Wednesday jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Wednesday does no damage.
Wednesday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wednesday's head.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Jackson jabs Wednesday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wednesday with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Wednesday defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wednesday rather than just go for the knockout.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Wednesday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wednesday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wednesday is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wednesdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a cross.

Wednesday takes the fight into the clinch.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wednesday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wednesday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wednesday throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wednesday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
A little feinted left hand from Wednesday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wednesday counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jackson drops Wednesday with a beautiful combination! Wednesday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

Wednesday is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Wednesday's body.
Jackson works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wednesday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson cracks Wednesday with a good jab.
Oh Wednesday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.

Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wednesday sprawling to the canvas! Wednesday rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wednesday to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wednesday looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wednesday taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Murray Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.