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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 3530 p4p, 376 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 4279 p4p, 444 weight class). Ferdum comes into the arena with PARIS - the devil made me do it blaring out of the sound system. Danny Mc Elroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdum throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mc Elroy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferdum is in Mc Elroy's guard.
Mc Elroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc Elroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Elroy, not yet.
Mc Elroy is still trying to improve position.
Mc Elroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferdum.
Ferdum throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferdum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferdum is looking to work some ground and pound but Mc Elroy has wrist control.
Mc Elroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ferdum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferdum misses with a hook. Mc Elroy ducked under it nicely.
Ferdum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook
and Ferdum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Elroy avoids the body shot from Ferdum.
Ferdum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferdum thuds his right hand into Mc Elroy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Danny Mc Elroy has been cut.
Ferdum misses with a straight left.
Mc Elroy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mc Elroy looks to throw the jab but Ferdum is out of range.
Ferdum with a jab.
Ferdum shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferdum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Ferdum with that takedown attempt.
Ferdum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy avoids the body shot from Ferdum.
Mc Elroy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferdum works Mc Elroy's body with a nice hook.
Ferdum tries to bum rush Mc Elroy with a series of wild strikes but Mc Elroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mc Elroy back to the cage. Ferdum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mc Elroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferdum.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook. Ferdum ducked under it nicely.
Ferdum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferdum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mc Elroy under the eye.
Mc Elroy is rocked!
Ferdum measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mc Elroy! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wabricio Ferdum!
After winning the bout, Wabricio Ferdum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 3609 p4p, 389 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 4690 p4p, 477 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hug's choice of entrance music: Animal I Have Become . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug misses with a combination
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius has closed the distance and engaged Hug in a clinch.
Vilenius lands with a light punch inside.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the side of Hug's head.
Vilenius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Vilenius is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Vilenius's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilenius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug throws a combination that misses
and Vilenius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Hug looks winded!
Hug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Vilenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hug has time to react.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Hug's body.
Vilenius lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hug up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vilenius from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hug's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asko Vilenius!
Our winner, Asko Vilenius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 2364 p4p, 305 weight class) and Matt Stonie (ranked 7969 p4p, 660 weight class). Dany Crosby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Stonie's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Stonie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Crosby.
Crosby drops Stonie with a beautiful combination! Stonie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!
Stonie is rocked!
It looks like Matt Stonie has been cut.
Crosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Stonie is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Stonie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Stonie seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby 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.
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Crosby.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonie looks winded!
Stonie stalling in the clinch but Crosby improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonie takes a shot to the head.
Crosby pushes Stonie against the cage and as Stonie bounces back, Crosby cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Crosby follows up with more strikes but Stonie was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dany Crosby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vieira (ranked 2313 p4p, 315 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1916 p4p, 260 weight class). Vieira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Gun Kelly–Till I Die. Rafael Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koltun sprawls and moves away.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira feints a jab promting Koltun to slip. Vieira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koltun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Koltun is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Koltun's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koltun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Koltun in his guard.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun slips nicely into half guard.
Koltun is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Vieira's temple.
Vieira wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Koltun is proving a slippery customer.
Koltun drops back looking for a leg! Vieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vieira manages to kick Koltun off! Koltun jumps back into Vieira's guard.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun postures up in Vieira's guard and throws a big left but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koltun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koltun is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koltun.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira trying to control but Koltun postures up.
Koltun is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koltun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vieira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun is not content to let Vieira control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Koltun tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira taking a break here but Koltun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koltun is trying to maintain the position but Vieira is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koltun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vieira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koltun to see if he's OK.
Vieira trying to control the action but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vieira looking to control but instead Koltun has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koltun is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rafael Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira postures up.
Koltun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Koltun doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Koltun has moved into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun slips a nice elbow through Vieira's hands, connecting with Vieira's forehead.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Koltun working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koltun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vieira has hold of Koltun's hands but Koltun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koltun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koltun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Vieira's temple.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Koltun.
Vieira lands a good knee to the midsection. Koltun won't want to take too many of those.
Koltun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun 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.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koltun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Vieira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koltun on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vieira.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koltun as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense.
Vieira throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Vieira instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Vieira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Vieira letting Koltun take a breather here.
Koltun lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Vieira.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Koltun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koltun down to the mat. Koltun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to clinch up
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Vieira misses with a double jab
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
Vieira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koltun connects with a decent elbow.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Koltun working the body and head with strikes.
Koltun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koltun lands a few punches from side control.
Koltun is putting a hurting on Vieira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koltun is putting a hurting on Vieira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koltun wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koltun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koltun wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Koltun scores with punches from side control.
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Koltun easily slips into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Koltun.
I think Koltun 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Koltun!
A victorious Marek Koltun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 4758 p4p, 520 weight class) and Danny Page (ranked 7257 p4p, 642 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Page.
Page moves into the clinch.
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page pushes Poulter up against the cage in a clinch.
Page misses with some punches.
Page displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poulter up against the cage.
Poulter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulter swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Poulter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poulter.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poulter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page 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.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Page manages to break the clinch.
Poulter looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page tries to clinch there but Poulter circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page tries to clinch up but Poulter circles away and keeps his distance.
Page closes the distance and pushes Poulter back into the cage.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Page clinches up with Poulter and pushes him back against the cage.
Poulter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulter.
Poulter tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page clinches.
Page looking to stall.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poulter's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Poulter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page breaks the clinch.
Page tries to clinch but Poulter is having none of it.
Poulter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Poulter pushes him off.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poulter misses with a head kick.
Poulter looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poulter, pushing him back against the cage.
Poulter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Poulter circles away.
Poulter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Page throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poulter to score with a decent uppercut.
Page tries to clinch up
and Poulter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Page.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page clinches with his opponent.
Poulter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Poulter.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Page.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Page.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poulter cracks Page with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulter digs a right hand into Page's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Page's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to clinch but Poulter is having none of it.
Page closes the distance and pushes Poulter back into the cage.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poulter scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page lands with a cross.
Page tries to clinch up but Poulter circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Page darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Poulter seems unphased.
Poulter is rocked!
Poulter gets tackled into the cage by Page. Page maintains the clinch.
Oh Poulter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Poulter.
Page manages to break the clinch.
Page moves into the clinch.
Page taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poulter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulter blocking some punches.
Poulter blocking some punches.
Poulter blocking some punches.
Poulter seems to have got his legs back now.
Poulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Poulter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Poulter is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Page dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Poulter pushes him off.
Poulter misses with a low kick.
Page throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Poulter's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Page dives in looking to finish as Poulter flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Page's strikes! Page is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Poulter's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Poulter was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Page!
Danny Page thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 2040 p4p, 242 weight class) and Adam Breneman (ranked 2534 p4p, 288 weight class). Adam Breneman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Salgado's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Breneman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado misses with an uppercut. Breneman saw that one coming.
Salgado tries a head kick but it misses.
Breneman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salgado moves away.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Salgado throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Breneman is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francisco Salgado!
In his post fight interview, Francisco Salgado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1198 p4p, 168 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 1193 p4p, 167 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Tupolski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Tupolski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tupolski tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Tupolski back against the cage.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Tupolski keeps it at a distance.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice right hand.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Tupolski tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Tupolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tupolski manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Tupolski takes it in his stride.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupolski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson punishes Tupolski's body with a nice straight punch.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tupolski on the side of the head.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Anderson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Anderson has Tupolski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tupolski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Tupolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tupolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Tupolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupolski, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Tupolski trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tupolski into the cage.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Tupolski improves position.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a strike but Tupolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski preventing the sweep.
Tupolski prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Tupolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Tupolski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Anderson misses.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tupolski is not content to let Anderson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tupolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Tupolski shakes him off and moves away.
Tupolski lands a jab.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski misses with a jab to the body
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski connects with a high kick.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tupolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Tupolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tupolski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson works Tupolski's body with a nice hook.
Tupolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupolski cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tupolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupolski wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Tupolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tupolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Tupolski.
Tupolski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Tupolski settles back down.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the body
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tupolski.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Tupolski swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katurian Tupolski.
I think Tupolski 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Litt (ranked 1468 p4p, 203 weight class) and Brian Grimes (ranked 4530 p4p, 495 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Grimes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
It seemed like Grimes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Litt with a poor takedown
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
A cross from Litt lands.
Litt gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Litt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Litt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body. Litt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Litt throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Grimes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimes with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Litt.
Litt walks into a jab.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimes! But no joy.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Brian Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes digs a good hook to Litt's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Litt throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Litt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Litt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grimes tries to avoid it but Litt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grimes to the ground. Grimes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grimes slips a jab from Litt.
Litt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litt misses with a two punch combination.
Litt closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Litt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Litt back against the cage.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes throws the left hand but Litt avoids the punch easily.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Grimes catches Litt right on the button with a cross.
Litt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Grimes misses its intended target.
Grimes cracks Litt with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Litt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brian Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes tries to bum rush Litt with a series of wild strikes but Litt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Litt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes connects with a nice looking jab.
Litt closes the distance and clinches.
Litt keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
Litt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Grimes working hard to break the clinch.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a jab when Litt was well out of range.
Grimes scores with a decent looking hook.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Grimes.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Litt gets a clinch.
Litt tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes is trying to push Litt away but Litt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Litt misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Litt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimes controls his hands.
Litt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Litt tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litt misses with an uppercut
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litt scores with a jab.
Litt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Litt tries to pass.
Litt throws a strike but Grimes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grimes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Litt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Grimes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Litt.
A nice side step and Grimes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Litt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grimes lands a nice hook to Litt's body. Litt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Litt drops his hands momentarily and Grimes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Litt. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Grimes misses its intended target.
Litt thumps Grimes with a low kick.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Grimes cracks a nice hook into Litt's ribs.
Grimes slips a jab from Litt.
Grimes throws an off balance right hand
and Litt counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Litt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Litt throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
Grimes lands with a nice combination. Litt backs away looking to recover.
Litt looks for the body kick but Grimes saw that one coming.
Grimes flicks out a counter leg kick but Litt steps away.
Grimes scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Litt's head but Litt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Litt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimes lands with a cross.
Litt walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Litt is looking to counter punch.
Litt scores with a nice right hand.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Litt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimes sizes up Litt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Litt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Litt misses with a takedown
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Litt can pounce on him.
Grimes lands with a cross.
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!
Grimes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Litt sprawling to the canvas! Litt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grimes finish him?!
Litt is rocked!
Grimes cracks Litt with a hook to the temple - Litt is on wobbly legs here! Grimes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Litt falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Grimes wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Grimes!
Brian Grimes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 256 p4p, 29 weight class) and Dementri Viscount (ranked 557 p4p, 63 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Viscount has chosen Kool Keith - Still the Best as his entrance music. Frank Brewer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viscount is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brewer.
Brewer misses with a kick to the body.
Brewer scores with a nice right hand.
Brewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viscount to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Viscount.
Good exchange - Viscount coming out on top.
Viscount throws a body shot but no joy.
Viscount has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Brewer avoiding damage.
Viscount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brewer misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but Viscount is just out of range.
Viscount tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Viscount steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Viscount lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Viscount.
Brewer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Viscount counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brewer won't be happy with that.
Viscount throws a strike aimed at the side of Brewer's head but Brewer avoids it well.
Viscount in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Viscount throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viscount wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewer, who protects the arm well.
Viscount looking to control but instead Brewer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brewer wants to get back to full guard.
Viscount is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brewer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Viscount is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brewer is surviving well by controlling Viscount's body position as best he can.
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!
Brewer wants to hold on but Viscount pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viscount has control of Brewer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brewer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brewer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Viscount with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brewer tries to hold on but Viscount postures up.
Brewer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Viscount moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brewer has worked his arm free - good work by Brewer!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viscount goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brewer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Viscount but great work by Brewer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount is looking for a sweep.
Viscount wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Brewer has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Viscount's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Viscount is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Brewer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Brewer!
Frank Brewer retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Frank Brewer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dementri Viscount was interviewed post fight and said 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 133 p4p, 18 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a crisp jab.
Vurny jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Vurny was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzsimmons as he connects with a hook.
Vurny slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Vurny moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vurny! But no joy.
Vurny avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Vurny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vurny misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vurny's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vurny momentarily.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
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!
Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but Vurny avoids it well.
Vurny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vurny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vurny feints the counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons cracks Vurny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fitzsimmons kicks Vurny off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Vurny moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons cracks the inside of Vurny's front leg.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Vurny.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons cracks the inside of Vurny's front leg.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Vurny's leg but Vurny calmly moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny tries to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vurny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzsimmons to the mat! Fitzsimmons manages to get full guard.
Vurny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny stops Fitzsimmons from standing up.
Vurny wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Vurny with a nice head shot there.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vurny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fitzsimmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzsimmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fitzsimmons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vurny's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is working an open guard so Fitzsimmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vurny.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Vurny moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurny is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vurny in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Vurny's head back.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Vurny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vurny throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fitzsimmons!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vurny blocks a low kick nicely.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Vurny avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
It seemed like Vurny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vurny scores with a nice head shot.
Vurny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Vurny moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Vurny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vurny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vurny! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Vurny misses the target.
Vurny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Vurny was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurny.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vurny in his tracks.
Vurny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vurny's hands.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons tests Vurny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Vurny counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Vurny slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Vurny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Vurny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Vurny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vurny takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons wants to slow Vurny down by chopping away at his legs.
Vurny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzsimmons 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.
Vurny feints the counter takedown.
Vurny throws a one two combo.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vurny darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzsimmons gets double underhooks and turns Vurny into the cage.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vurny! But no joy.
Vurny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vurny needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Vurny ducked under it nicely.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzsimmons is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Vurny.
Aldo Vurny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzsimmons parries the strikes from Vurny easily there. Vurny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fitzsimmons to escape.
Vurny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzsimmons regains half guard, as Vurny was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vurny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzsimmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vurny seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzsimmons defends the submission attempt.
Vurny throwing shots but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
Vurny is trying to control. Fitzsimmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vurny blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vurny! But no joy.
Vurny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
Vurny defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Vurny checks a leg kick.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vurny can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vurny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Vurny misses
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vurny.
Vurny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vurny.
Vurny is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny shoots in for a double leg but Fitzsimmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzsimmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vurny.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Vurny's shoulder, as Vurny tries to avoid the shot.
Vurny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vurny shoots in and drives through. Fitzsimmons sprawls well.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Vurny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vurny takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Vurny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vurny slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
so Vurny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vurny wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Vurny is stalling in the full guard.
Vurny throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny has gone for a leg lock! Fitzsimmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vurny's guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to get up but he can't break Vurny's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fitzsimmons won't allow Vurny to sweep him here.
Fitzsimmons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vurny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Vurny throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vurny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vurny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Vurny misses with the combination.
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!
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Vurny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vurny throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vurny looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vurny misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Vurny.
It seemed like Vurny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Vurny's knee but Vurny avoids it well.
Vurny avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Vurny avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vurny. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurny was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vurny throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Vurny counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzsimmons didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny is in close to Fitzsimmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurny scoring with some ground and pound.
Vurny cracks Fitzsimmons with a solid left hand.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzsimmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing.
Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Vurny postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Vurny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzsimmons has wrist control.
Vurny trying to move into half guard but instead Fitzsimmons has managed to sweep!
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Vurny wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons wanted to stand there but Vurny had control of the position.
Fitzsimmons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurny manages to avoid it.
Vurny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vurny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzsimmons as Vurny shoots in.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurny was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the body punch
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vurny to counter with a crisp jab.
Vurny blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Vurny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vurny checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Vurny connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Vurny.
Fitzsimmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Vurny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right hand.
Vurny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Vurny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Vurny slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
And Vurny tries to counter it with a takedown but Fitzsimmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Vurny goes for a double leg but Fitzsimmons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzsimmons continues to drive forward.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Vurny off the cage and back into range.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Vurny moved away.
Vurny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vurny walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Vurny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fitzsimmons won't be happy with that.
Fitzsimmons explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny staying out of range there.
Vurny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Fitzsimmons misses
and Vurny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzsimmons connects with a high kick.
Vurny shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Aldo Vurny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vurny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vurny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Vurny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vurny fails with a takedown attempt.
Vurny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzsimmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vurny throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Vurny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Vurny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Vurny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vurny takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Vurny's shoulder, as Vurny tries to avoid the shot.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vurny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons punishes Vurny's body with a nice straight punch.
Vurny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the body
and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons pushes Vurny off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzsimmons. No joy for Vurny on that attempt.
Vurny is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vurny at a distance.
Vurny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Vurny down.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that Vurny avoids nicely.
Vurny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzsimmons 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jim Fitzsimmons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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