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CEFC Fight Night 225 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Morley (ranked 3320 p4p, 352 weight class) and Federico Mancuello (ranked 19465 p4p, 673 weight class). Mancuello is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tenacious D - Wonderboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
284 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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25
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello punishes Morley's body with a nice straight punch.
Mancuello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Morley.
Morley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mancuello quickly recovers to half guard.
Mancuello is looking for a sweep. Morley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mancuello tries to kick Morley off but Morley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mancuello is refusing to be controlled, as Morley sits in half guard.
Mancuello has hold of Morley's hands but Morley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancuello is looking to escape.
Morley is keen to just control but Mancuello is a slippery customer.
Morley slips a nice elbow through Mancuello's hands, connecting with Mancuello's forehead.
Morley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mancuello tries to roll over but Morley keeps him under control.
Mancuello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morley is working away from the top position though.
Mancuello manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mancuello. No joy for Morley on that attempt.
Mancuello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mancuello did well to prevent Morley getting side control.
Mancuello wants to improve his position but Morley is controlling well.
Morley misses with a head shot. Mancuello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Morley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mancuello is controlling Morley's posture.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Morley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley stops Mancuello from standing up.
Morley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morley cracks Mancuello with a solid left hand.
Morley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mancuello manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Morley tries for a takedown but Mancuello manages to get underhooks.
Morley tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mancuello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mancuello misses with a hook.
Morley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancuello pinned against the cage. Mancuello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morley throws a sloppy head kick and Mancuello moves out of range easily.
Mancuello stuffs the takedown attempt from Morley. Morley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancuello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mancuello duly obliges.
Mancuello dips to his left and cracks Morley with an uppercut!
Mancuello throws a low kick, looking for Morley's leg but Morley calmly moves out of range.
Mancuello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morley tries to counter by clinching up but Mancuello breaks away and moves out of range.
Morley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mancuello leaves Morley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mancuello throws a body kick that misses.
Morley shoots in for a takedown but Mancuello shows good takedown defense.
Mancuello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morley showed some decent athleticism there.
Mancuello is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morley prevents Mancuello from improving his position.
Mancuello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morley is working away from the top position though.
Mancuello is trying to stand back up but Morley is controlling him
Ground and pound from Morley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mancuello wants to control but Morley is keeping busy.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet.
Morley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Mancuello dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mancuello avoids the body shot from Morley.
Morley has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morley.
A swing and a miss from Mancuello.
Adam Morley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancuello circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancuello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morley gets a takedown into half guard.
Adam Morley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancuello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuello pushes Morley off and gets back to his feet.
Morley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mancuello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mancuello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morley shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
Mancuello kicks Morley off and gets to his feet.
Morley walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Mancuello is predictable there
and Morley counters with a shoot takedown. Mancuello fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancuello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mancuello pulls Morley in close to his closed guard and prevents Morley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mancuello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mancuello stopping the sweep attempt from Morley.
Mancuello controlling from the top position.
Morley trying to keep a closed guard but Mancuello is proving a slippery customer.
Morley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mancuello wants to control from the top but Morley keeps moving.
Morley trying to control the position here.
Morley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mancuello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancuello stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mancuello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mancuello throws a head kick but Morley moves out of range.
Morley misses with a double jab.
Mancuello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mancuello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morley's sensitive parts.
Mancuello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morley showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancuello pushes Morley off looking to stand but Morley dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morley lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello is refusing to be controlled, as Morley sits in half guard.
Mancuello gets full guard.
Morley preventing the sweep.
Morley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morley won't allow Mancuello to get back to his feet.
Mancuello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mancuello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morley's guard.
Mancuello trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morley's guard.
Mancuello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morley punching from the bottom.
Morley has a closed guard, preventing Mancuello from standing up.
Morley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Mancuello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mancuello enables Morley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mancuello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mancuello pushes Morley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mancuello misses with a few strikes there.
Mancuello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morley dives in for a single leg takedown but Mancuello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mancuello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Federico Mancuello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morley gets a double leg takedown into Mancuello's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mancuello looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancuello, not yet.
Mancuello wants to stand but Morley is controlling the position.
Morley stands up over Mancuello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mancuello kicks Morley off and gets to his feet.
Morley misses the shot to the body.
Morley shoots in for a takedown but Mancuello shows good takedown defense.
Morley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuello but Mancuello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mancuello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morley needs to keep his hands up - Mancuello had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mancuello.
Morley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mancuello.
Morley fails with the takedown.
Mancuello throws a right and a left that Morley avoids nicely.
Morley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morley with a poor takedown
and Mancuello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mancuello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morley shoots in for a takedown but Mancuello shows good takedown defense.
Mancuello misses with the combination.
Morley tries to counter by clinching up but Mancuello breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancuello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancuello cracks Morley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mancuello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mancuello scores with a shot to the body.
Mancuello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morley.
Mancuello lands a nice shot to the body.
Morley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancuello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morley scrambles back to his feet.
Morley is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Mancuello.
Oh Morley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mancuello defends well and Morley ends up having to push Mancuello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mancuello lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Morley - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mancuello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Federico Mancuello!
A relieved looking Federico Mancuello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 9134 p4p, 686 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2077 p4p, 255 weight class). Nazarethyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amerika. Brown has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
45 - 38 - 2 |
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35
166 lbs
20 - 24 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 38 - 2, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses with a jab to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
As Nazarethyan backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it all.
Nazarethyan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Nazarethyan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nazarethyan throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazarethyan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarethyan's coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown prevents Nazarethyan from escaping the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarethyan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nazarethyan to escape.
Nazarethyan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazarethyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarethyan is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown slows the pace down.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown looking to control but instead Nazarethyan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nazarethyan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Nazarethyan blocks nicely.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarethyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazarethyan has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarethyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarethyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown passes Nazarethyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown 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.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nazarethyan sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is nestled in close to Nazarethyan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Nazarethyan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Nazarethyan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown passes Nazarethyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nazarethyan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nazarethyan is looking to get to half guard.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nazarethyan hang on?
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown trying to control but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Brown working Nazarethyan over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Nazarethyan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown scoring with strikes but Nazarethyan is staying in there.
Nazarethyan is rocked!
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nazarethyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazarethyan's head.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown works over Nazarethyan with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarethyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Nazarethyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown works over Nazarethyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nazarethyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown won't allow Nazarethyan to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nazarethyan's guard.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Nazarethyan blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Nazarethyan's guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown works over Nazarethyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Nazarethyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown is in close to Nazarethyan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown postures up.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Nazarethyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazarethyan looking to control.
Brown postures up in Nazarethyan's guard and throws a big left but Nazarethyan blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nazarethyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lands with a straight right. Nazarethyan didn't see that one coming.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Oh Nazarethyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nazarethyan!
Brown cracks Nazarethyan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown looking to finish Nazarethyan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nazarethyan!
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan working to try and regain half guard.
Brown connects with a bit shot that sees Nazarethyan covering up! More strikes from Brown and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brown is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brown!
In his post fight interview, John Brown gave a big smile as he said 'I Hear Vasili Komaroff Bitching About Not Getting The Vacant Title Shot. Well Fight Me, Me And You Money Fight. Hear Your Top Dog Of The Lightweight Divsion Bitch Please Im Taking Over. MAIN EVENT FIGHT BITCH '.
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reed Hightower (ranked 1111 p4p, 150 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 3741 p4p, 385 weight class). Reed Hightower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Mercer's chin.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower moves out of range of the strikes.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Hightower's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Mercer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Hightower moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
Mercer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hightower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Hightower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Hightower defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hightower's sensitive parts.
Hightower throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Hightower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Hightower.
Mercer connects with a high kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Mercer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHightower.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
We've been informed that Mercer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hightower scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer scores with a jab to the head.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower with a jab.
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!
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower checks a low kick from Mercer.
Hightower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Hightower is out of range.
Mercer takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
Hightower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Hightower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Hightower moved out of range nicely.
It appears Hightower was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Hightower.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer is rocked!
Hightower slips a jab from Mercer.
It looked like Hightower was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercer looks winded!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Hightower counters with an inside leg kick.
Hightower slips under a jab from Mercer.
Hightower lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Mercer up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hightower from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Mercer's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reed Hightower!
Reed Hightower was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 1157 p4p, 133 weight class) and Shit Face (ranked 3496 p4p, 395 weight class). Shipman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing. Face is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue clear sky. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face shoots in but no luck this time.
Face throws a lazy head kick
and Shipman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipman moves out of range as Face strikes.
Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Shipman.
Shipman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shipman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shipman winds up and cracks Face with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shipman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shipman is looking for a kimura but Face is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shipman to get the leverage.
Shipman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Face's head.
Shipman moves into full mount! Face won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipman with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Face has worked his arm free - good work by Face!
Face regains half guard, as Shipman was trying to land strikes.
Face regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shipman.
Shipman throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shipman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Face's guard.
Shipman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shipman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Face looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Face looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Face!
Shipman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Face wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Shipman is right now.
Shipman is not content to let Face control the position.
Face working away.
Shipman is looking to regain half guard here but Face keeps moving and retains side control.
Shipman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Face is controlling him well.
Face landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman manages to get back to half guard.
Face thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shipman's head.
Shipman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Face sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shipman defending well though.
Face lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shipman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Face is working away from the top position though.
Shipman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Face is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Face missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Face takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Face throws a strike but Shipman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Face postures up and lands a big shot to Shipman's brow.
Face cracks Shipman with a solid left hand.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Shipman blocks nicely.
Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face throws an elbow that misses. Shipman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Face's guard. Nice move by Shipman!
Face has Shipman pulled in close to control his posture.
Shipman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shipman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shipman.
Shipman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Face dives on top into guard.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Shipman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shipman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Harold Shipman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Face throws an off balance right hand
so Shipman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shipman is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Shipman throws a big right hand that misses.
Shipman preventing the sweep.
Shipman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shipman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shipman preventing the sweep.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shipman pushes down on Face's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shipman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shipman throws a strike but Face avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Face wriggles free and stands up.
Shipman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Shipman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shipman drives through with a takedown into Face's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shipman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shipman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Face controlling Shipman's posture.
Harold Shipman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shipman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shipman throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Face trying to control but Shipman is working from the bottom.
Shipman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Face gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Shipman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Face keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shipman's head.
Face working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Face keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shipman's head.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Shipman blocks nicely.
Shipman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Face throwing strikes but missing.
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face lands a couple of digs.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Shipman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face misses with the body kick
and Shipman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Face momentarily.
Shipman gets a clinch.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shipman tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Face misses with a low kick.
Face tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt.
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shipman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipman moves out of range as Face strikes.
Face looks to land a right hand but Shipman moved out of range.
A jab from Face misses.
Shit Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman cracks Face with a good jab.
Shipman slips a jab from Face.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Shipman defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Face misses.
Shipman pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Face stalling in the clinch.
Shipman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Face avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shipman wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Shipman avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Shipman wants to take the fight to the mat but Face manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shipman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Face gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shipman is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Face.
Face avoiding damage.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman tries to score a body lock takedown but Face shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Face misses with some punches.
Shipman is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shipman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipman is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shipman tries for a takedown but Face manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shipman as Face tries to tie him up.
Face throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shipmans head.
Shipman can't get the takedown.
Shipman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face stalling in the clinch but Shipman improves position.
Face is working Shipman over against the cage.
Face is pressed up against the cage. Shipman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Face down to the mat. Face avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Face tries to clinch
and Shipman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipman moves away.
Face throws a low kick but Shipman avoids it.
Shipman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harold Shipman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shipman fails to land the takedown.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shipman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face tries to clinch but Shipman moves away
enabling Shipman to counter with a crisp jab.
Face misses with a straight right.
Face gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shipman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman lands with an overhand left.
Face throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shipman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shipman.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt - Face sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Face moves to clinch but Shipman breaks away
and Shipman counters with a straight right hand.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shipman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Face throws Shipman to one side and escapes!
Face misses with a body shot
and Shipman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipman scores with a decent looking hook.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Shipman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shit Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shipman 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Shipman!
During a confident post fight interview, Harold Shipman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 3919 p4p, 406 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1073 p4p, 116 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Alexey Juravlev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Desmond Flannery'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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flannery backs up against the cage.
Desmond Flannery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Flannery ducks down to avoid it.
Flannery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Juravlev is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Flannery seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Juravlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Flannery throws an elbow but Juravlev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juravlev is looking for a sweep.
Juravlev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Juravlev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flannery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juravlev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flannery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juravlev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flannery lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flannery is trying to control. Juravlev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flannery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juravlev is pressing down on Flannery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flannery won't allow Juravlev to sweep him here.
Juravlev trying to control the position here.
Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flannery is fighting to break Juravlev's control of his arms but Juravlev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Juravlev keeps moving.
Juravlev wants to sweep but no luck.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery trying to control but Juravlev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Juravlev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Juravlev scores a nice knee to the body.
Flannery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flannery throws a head punch that misses.
Juravlev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juravlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flannery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juravlev circles away.
Flannery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev lands an overhand right.
Flannery misses with a takedown
and Juravlev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juravlev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flannery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juravlev circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Flannery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Juravlev. Beautiful body shot.
Flannery is breathing heavily.
Juravlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flannery or perhaps it was just good defense by Juravlev, which made it look bad.
Flannery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery misses with a takedown
and Juravlev counters with a crisp one two that drops Flannery! Juravlev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Flannery to his feet! Flannery is in big trouble!
Flannery is rocked!
Juravlev lands a big right hook! Flannery looks hurt but is still standing! Juravlev lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Flannery falls down and Juravlev dives in with a huge hammer fist! Flannery's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Juravlev runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2047 p4p, 251 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 1772 p4p, 221 weight class). Santana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Check My Swag. 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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159 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santana.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Szczęsny misses.
Santana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santana defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santana. Szczęsny shrugs it off though.
Santana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Santana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Szczęsny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Santana 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Santana.
Santana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santana tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santana takes a step back to recover.
Santana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szczęsny in his tracks.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Szczęsny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Szczęsny.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Szczęsny fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santana just manages to avoid it.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Szczęsny lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szczęsny lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Szczęsny's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
A quick step to the side and Szczęsny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Santana.
Szczęsny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Santana misses with a looping left.
Santana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szczęsny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee.
Antonio Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Szczęsny tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Szczęsny tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Szczęsny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Szczęsny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body kick.
Santana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Santana down.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szczęsny's calf.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santana throws a solid leg kick but Szczęsny takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santana.
Szczęsny cracks a nice hook into Santana's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana cracks the inside of Szczęsny's front leg.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Santana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Szczęsny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Santana throws a body kick that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Santana.
Szczęsny moves away from the strike by Santana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny connects with the punch.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Santana.
Szczęsny closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny instigates a clinch.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Santana scores with a punch to the head.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Santana throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Szczęsny.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny's corner calls for a 1-2. Szczęsny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Szczęsny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana throws a body kick that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczęsny.
Santana lands a jab to Szczęsny's midsection.
Szczęsny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Szczęsny with a jab.
Szczęsny is looking to slow Santana down with leg kicks.
Szczęsny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny counters with a big head kick but Santana shrugs it off.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
Santana 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Szczęsny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Left hook, right uppercut from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Szczęsny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Szczęsny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
and Szczęsny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santana moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot that snaps Santana's head back.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a right hand to the body.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Santana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana misses the body punch
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczęsny jabs Santana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczęsny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana throws a front kick aimed at Szczęsny's knee but Szczęsny avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczęsny thows a body kick. Santana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Szczęsny.
Nice body punch from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szczęsny throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Santana lands a nice hook to Szczęsny's body. Szczęsny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santana moves out of range as Szczęsny throws a body kick.
Santana throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana misses with a double jab
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczęsny.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
Santana misses with a hook
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Szczęsny coming out on top.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Szczęsny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Szczęsny thows a body kick. Santana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Santana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santana moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Szczęsny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szczęsny throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
Szczęsny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santana is rocked!
Santana looks to throw a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Szczęsny finish him?
Santana throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Szczęsny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santana 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santana.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny with a hook.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a left and a right... And another left! Santana is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 650 p4p, 93 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 5573 p4p, 510 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to clinch but Tupolski moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tupolski misses the target.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski cracks Perez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the body.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski dips to his left and cracks Perez with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez pushes Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tupolski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perez pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupolski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tupolski. Perez shrugs it off though.
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez is trying to drag Tupolski to the mat but Tupolski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perez tries for a takedown but Tupolski manages to get underhooks.
Perez tries to pull guard but Tupolski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perez 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.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perez avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
Perez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the head.
Perez scores with a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tupolski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perez is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tupolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez has Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Tupolski keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tupolski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tupolski breaks the clinch.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tupolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Perez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupolski to keep the fight standing.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski working Perez over with knees to the body.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Perez's body. Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Perez tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Perez moved away.
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupolski works the jab nicely.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupolski's waist but Tupolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Perez darts in and clinches Tupolski up against the cage.
Pascual Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body punch.
Tupolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Tupolski landing knees to the head.
It looks like Pascual Perez has been cut.
Tupolski breaks the clinch.
Tupolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Tupolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perez is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Perez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Perez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupolski thumps Perez with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupolski circles away.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupolski circles away.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perez has Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupolski to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Tupolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
Tupolski digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Tupolski.
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupolski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tupolski is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
Perez tries to clinch there but Tupolski circles away.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupolski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perez momentarily.
Tupolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupolski lands a jab.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Perez tries to clinch but Tupolski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tupolski to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Perez down.
Tupolski darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tupolski as Perez tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupolski.
Tupolski landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Tupolski is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a knee to the head.
Tupolski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez is trying to push Tupolski away but Tupolski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski is leaning against Perez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tupolski lands a shot to the body.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
Tupolski lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye.
Perez is trying to drag Tupolski to the mat but Tupolski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski cracks Perez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pascual Perez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski has managed to clinch.
Perez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tupolski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tupolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski has Perez pressed against the cage.
Tupolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupolski manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perez is looking to clinch but Tupolski is avoiding it.
Tupolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupolski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tupolski pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tupolski punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupolski tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupolski to the ground. Tupolski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perez in his tracks.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown but Tupolski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perez wants to clinch up but Tupolski keeps it at a distance.
Tupolski works Perez's body with a nice hook.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Tupolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tupolski. Perez shrugs it off though.
Tupolski lands a right hook to the body.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Perez ducks right into an uppercut from Tupolski.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez is looking to clinch.
As Perez looks to move away, Tupolski throws a big counter combo but Perez just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupolski, pushing him back against the cage.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski lands a shot to the body.
Perez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tupolski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perez is looking for a takedown.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Pascual Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez has Tupolski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tupolski tumbling to the mat - Perez dives into Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski pushes Perez off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tupolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
A very excited looking Katurian Tupolski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Sionis (ranked 721 p4p, 79 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 2268 p4p, 241 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Sionis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis misses with the body kick
and Mc Elroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mc Elroy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mc Elroy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sionis has his hands on Mc Elroy's head, controlling the position.
Mc Elroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mc Elroy postures up in Sionis's guard and throws a big left but Sionis blocks it.
Mc Elroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sionis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mc Elroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Mc Elroy wants to control from the top but Sionis keeps moving.
Mc Elroy passes Sionis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy thows a huge punch but Sionis dodges it nicely.
Mc Elroy wants to pass to mount but Sionis is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sionis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mc Elroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sionis defending well though.
Sionis is defending against the submission attempts here by Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sionis is refusing to be controlled, as Mc Elroy sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mc Elroy is pressing down on Sionis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sionis is holding on for now.
Mc Elroy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sionis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Mc Elroy backs away, Sionis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sionis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Danny Mc Elroy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sionis avoids the body shot from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mc Elroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sionis.
Mc Elroy looks for a takedown but Sionis sprawls well.
Mc Elroy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sionis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sionis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc Elroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sionis.
Mc Elroy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sionis on his heels. He'll look to pass Sionis's guard now, I'm sure.
Mc Elroy looking to pass the guard.
Sionis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy stands and throws Sionis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mc Elroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sionis is defending well.
Mc Elroy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mc Elroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sionis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mc Elroy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position but Sionis is working away.
The strikes coming from Mc Elroy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mc Elroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Mc Elroy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mc Elroy thuds his shin into the meat of Sionis's side.
Mc Elroy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mc Elroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc Elroy clinches.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Mc Elroy is trying to pull guard but Sionis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Elroy blocks an uppercut.
Mc Elroy lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Sionis working Mc Elroy over with knees to the body.
Sionis gets through Mc Elroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc Elroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mc Elroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
Sionis pushes Mc Elroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sionis.
Mc Elroy is breathing heavily.
Sionis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mc Elroy blocks an uppercut.
Mc Elroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sionis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis throws a push kick but Mc Elroy slaps the foot to one side.
And Mc Elroy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sionis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mc Elroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sionis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sionis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mc Elroy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sionis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mc Elroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sionis tries a low kick but Mc Elroy avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sionis.
Sionis with a hook.
Mc Elroy is rocked!
Sionis throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mc Elroy crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Sionis!
Roman Sionis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 713 p4p, 86 weight class) and Teninch Dickson (ranked 537 p4p, 70 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teninch Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickson throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Dickson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Dickson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Dickson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dickson has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Dickson is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Fighting Systems inform us that Dickson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dickson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dickson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Dickson checks it.
Dickson throws a big shot that misses.
Dickson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dickson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickson.
Dickson misses with a two punch combination.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Dickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickson.
Dickson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Dickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Dickson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.
Dickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickson is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dickson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Dickson is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teninch Dickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Dickson throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Dickson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Anderson misses with a left hand
letting Dickson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook
letting Dickson counter with a right hand.
Dickson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teninch Dickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Dickson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dickson.
Dickson throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickson avoids the head kick by Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Dickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dickson scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickson throws out the jab.
Dickson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dickson.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Dickson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Dickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teninch Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dickson is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson not doing much here.
Dickson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Dickson is defending the position.
Sparky Anderson 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.
Anderson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dickson!
Dickson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson landing punches.
Dickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickson wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson prevents Dickson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Dickson bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson looking to control but Dickson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to control but Dickson wriggling away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickson is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson prevents Dickson from getting the reversal.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickson is looking to escape.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson throws a low kick but Dickson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a hook but Dickson avoids it easily.
Dickson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dickson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Dickson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Dickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickson tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Dickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Dickson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickson's head.
Dickson punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips under a jab from Dickson.
Dickson with a nice cross.
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Dickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickson.
Dickson swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Dickson cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Dickson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Dickson avoids it well and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dickson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Dickson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Dickson saw that one coming.
Dickson tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dickson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Dickson misses.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Dickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dickson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickson misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teninch Dickson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big right from Dickson misses.
Dickson blocks a leg kick.
Dickson lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson throws a hook but Dickson avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Dickson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Dickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dickson blocks the leg kick.
Dickson flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson tries a low kick but Dickson avoids it.
Dickson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson slips a straight right by Dickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Dickson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dickson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Dickson does it's job there.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Dickson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Dickson leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickson.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickson backwards.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dickson regains guard immediately.
Dickson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
Sparky Anderson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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