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Madness Clown Chaos 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fury (ranked 5570 p4p, 179 weight class) and Jos LePuc (ranked 7180 p4p, 202 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jos LePuc was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos LePuc!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots and misses
and LePuc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury tries to score a power double leg takedown but LePuc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fury somewhat.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LePuc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LePuc sprawls well. LePuc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePuc connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePuc slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by LePuc, which made it look bad.
LePuc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LePuc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
LePuc lands with a nice body punch.
Fury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury fails with the takedown.
LePuc scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from LePuc. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
LePuc circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePuc counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePuc lands a big right hand that sends Fury crashing to the mat! LePuc stays standing though and waves Fury back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LePuc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
As LePuc looks to move away, Fury throws a big counter combo but LePuc just gets out of the way.
LePuc just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LePuc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fury with a lazy takedown attempt
and LePuc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by LePuc. Beautiful body shot.
Fury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LePuc counters with a nice body shot.
LePuc throws a nice looking combination but Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LePuc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePuc connects with a body shot.
LePuc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury wants to clinch
and LePuc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fury thinking.
LePuc cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs.
LePuc cracks Fury with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. LePuc has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fury to stand back up!
LePuc misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jos LePuc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
LePuc circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Fury tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! LePuc wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jos LePuc!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mfer (ranked 4921 p4p, 459 weight class) and Judah Priest (ranked 5275 p4p, 476 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judah Priest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest walks into a left hand.
Mfer clobbers Priest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Priest, pushing him back against the cage.
Priest has Mfer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mfer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mfer tries to work over Priest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priest tries to pull guard but Mfer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mfer stalling the fight.
Priest tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pate Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Priest.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priest tries to break free but Mfer pushes him back against the cage.
Priest looking for a takedown.
Priest is trying to pull guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer has Priest pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mfer is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mfer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mfer pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Priest trying to land knees to the body.
Priest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mfer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Priest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mfer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Priest manages to break the clinch.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Priest.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Priest's ribcage. Priest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has Priest pressed against the cage.
Priest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Priest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mfer prevents Priest from breaking the clinch.
Priest fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Priests head.
Priest tries for a takedown but Mfer manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Priest looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mfer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Priest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest is trying to drag Mfer to the mat but Mfer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Mfer is stalling here.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mfer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Priest has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Judah Priest has been cut.
Priest wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Priest.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
Mfer tries to work over Priest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priest jumps guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Priest can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Priest wants a takedown but no success here.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer works on Priest's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mfer just leaning against Priest, taking a breather.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Priest.
Pate Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Priest.
Priest is breathing heavily.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Priest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mfer after a bit of a struggle.
Priest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pate Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Mfer gets an underhook and turns Priest into the cage.
Priest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Priest is just out of range.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Priest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priest is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Mfer darts in and clinches Priest up against the cage.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer has Priest pressed against the cage, preventing Priest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Priest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer slows down the pace here.
Priest is looking for a takedown.
Priest takes a shot to the head.
Mfer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
A short left from Mfer.
Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Judah Priest's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Priest misses with a takedown attempt - Mfer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Priest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer darts in and clinches Priest up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer prevents the takedown attempt.
Priest decides to pull guard.
Priest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Priest wants to stand but Mfer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer pushing down on Priest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mfer is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Mfer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest wants to improve his position but Mfer is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mfer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Mfer is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Priest wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mfer pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Priest trying to stall but Mfer improves his position.
Mfer pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest takes a shot to the head.
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!
Priest is trying to break the clinch but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Priest looking for a takedown.
Pate Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Priest.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Priest is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Priest is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
A short right from Mfer.
Priest is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer gets underhooks to prevent Priest's takedown attempt.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Priest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Judah Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Priest's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Priest drops to his knees and Mfer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mfer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stermann (ranked 24551 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jon Bumperstein (ranked 3962 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Stermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bumperstein!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumperstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stermann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bumperstein pushes Stermann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Stermann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bumperstein.
Bumperstein thuds his right hand into Stermann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Steve Stermann has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stermann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bumperstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stermann.
Stermann is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bumperstein.
Nice body punch from Stermann.
Bumperstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stermann.
Bumperstein moves into range and clinches up with Stermann.
Bumperstein scores with a hook to the body.
Bumperstein has picked Stermann up - he's going for a ride! Bumperstein dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bumperstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bumperstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stermann defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumperstein is looking to take a break and control but Stermann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bumperstein winds up and cracks Stermann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bumperstein is pressing down on Stermann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stermann is holding on for now.
Bumperstein throwing shots but Stermann is blocking nicely.
Bumperstein wants to pass the guard but Stermann is defending well.
Bumperstein slips a nice elbow through Stermann's hands, connecting with Stermann's forehead.
Bumperstein is looking for a kimura here.
Bumperstein is looking to take a break and control but Stermann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stermann is trying to maintain the position but Bumperstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Stermann moves into full guard.
Bumperstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stermann dives on top into guard.
Bumperstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stermann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumperstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stermann controls the pace.
Bumperstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bumperstein manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumperstein is working for takedown but Stermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bumperstein pulls guard effortlessly.
Stermann tries to stand but Bumperstein is controlling from the bottom.
Bumperstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stermann wants to stand and escape but instead Bumperstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bumperstein wants to pass the guard but Stermann is keeping the position.
Bumperstein trying to control but Stermann is working from the bottom.
Stermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumperstein landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bumperstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bumperstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bumperstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A cross from Bumperstein lands.
Bumperstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stermann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bumperstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stermann darts in looking for a takedown but Bumperstein gets double underhooks and turns Stermann into the cage.
Bumperstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stermann is defended easily by Bumperstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bumperstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stermann's cut.
That's time! Stermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bumperstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bumperstein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bumperstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stermann.
Bumperstein circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bumperstein counter with a right hand.
Bumperstein throws a combination that misses
and Stermann counters with a left and a right that stings Bumperstein.
Bumperstein's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bumperstein's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stermann gets a takedown into half guard.
Bumperstein has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stermann is on him like a limpet, forcing Bumperstein back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stermann is trying to break the clinch but Bumperstein is controlling him.
Bumperstein drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumperstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stermann controls the pace.
Stermann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bumperstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bumperstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bumperstein slips nicely into half guard.
Bumperstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stermann's head.
Stermann wants to get back to full guard.
Bumperstein drops an elbow to the side of Stermann's head.
Stermann is looking to improve his position.
Bumperstein is taking a breather. Stermann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stermann wants to control but Bumperstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bumperstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stermann is looking to control Bumperstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stermann avoid being mounted?
Bumperstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bumperstein is working for a kimura but Stermann is defending it quite comfortably.
Bumperstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stermann sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumperstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Stermann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bumperstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stermann defending well though.
Stermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bumperstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stermann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bumperstein.
Bumperstein is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bumperstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bumperstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stermann is staying active underneath Bumperstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bumperstein is trying to work for a kimura but Stermann is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stermann tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bumperstein has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bumperstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Stermann's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bumperstein.
Bumperstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bumperstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bumperstein lands a hook that stumbles Stermann back into the cage. Bumperstein follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Stermann to the canvas! Bumperstein pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Stermann has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jon Bumperstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger (ranked 6540 p4p, 462 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 3514 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountbatten Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
An inside leg kick from Mountbatten Dillinger misses.
Mountbatten Dillinger misses with the combination.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut. Mountbatten Dillinger saw that one coming.
OcasioCortez lands with a shot to the body.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountbatten Dillinger ducks under a wild hook from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mountbatten Dillinger under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountbatten Dillinger.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the body.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountbatten Dillinger is breathing heavily.
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Mountbatten Dillinger against the cage.
OcasioCortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
OcasioCortez is leaning against Mountbatten Dillinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OcasioCortez lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountbatten Dillinger avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
A nice right hand lands inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger has been cut.
Mountbatten Dillinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OcasioCortez lands with a left to the head.
Mountbatten Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mountbatten Dillinger blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
Mountbatten Dillinger has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
OcasioCortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mountbatten Dillinger is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez - that landed with a thud.
OcasioCortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez is leaning against Mountbatten Dillinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from OcasioCortez.
Mountbatten Dillinger dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez works on Mountbatten Dillinger's body with a couple of short punches.
OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for OcasioCortez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountbatten Dillinger is rocked!
OcasioCortez missing with knees to the body.
Oh Mountbatten Dillinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OcasioCortez lands a nice shot to the body.
OcasioCortez is working Mountbatten Dillinger over against the cage.
OcasioCortez digs a right hand underneath Mountbatten Dillinger's ribcage. Mountbatten Dillinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OcasioCortez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mountbatten Dillinger to his knees! OcasioCortez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
Alexandria OcasioCortez very nearly forgot to thank Dark Knight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stapleton (ranked 4034 p4p, 351 weight class) and Pavlik Dacik (ranked 4169 p4p, 358 weight class). Jack Stapleton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Stapleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavlik Dacik!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dacik can pounce on him.
Dacik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dacik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stapleton, pushing him back against the cage.
Dacik prevents the takedown attempt.
Dacik blocks the elbow strike.
Dacik successfully pulls guard.
Stapleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stapleton postures up.
Stapleton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stapleton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dacik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stapleton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stapleton is trying to control. Dacik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stapleton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dacik defending well though.
Dacik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stapleton moves nicely into side control.
Stapleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Stapleton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dacik tries to buck Stapleton off but Stapleton is having none of it.
Stapleton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dacik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stapleton lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dacik is not content to let Stapleton control the position.
Stapleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stapleton trying to control the position but Dacik is working away.
Dacik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stapleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dacik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stapleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dacik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dacik is looking for a sweep.
Stapleton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dacik is avoiding damage well.
Stapleton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dacik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dacik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stapleton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dacik avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stapleton.
Dacik is looking for a sweep.
Stapleton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stapleton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stapleton wants to control but Dacik is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dacik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stapleton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stapleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dacik circles away.
Dacik tries to clinch there but Stapleton circles away.
Dacik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dacik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stapleton clinches up against the cage.
Stapleton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stapleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stapleton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dacik is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stapleton smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Dacik both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Stapleton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stapleton defends it nicely.
Stapleton clinches.
Dacik is trying to drag Stapleton to the mat but Stapleton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dacik is trying to break the clinch but Stapleton is controlling him.
Stapleton tries to work over Dacik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dacik decides to pull guard.
Stapleton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stapleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dacik managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stapleton.
Stapleton controlling the position from side mount.
Dacik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dacik being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Stapleton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stapleton has hold of Dacik's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dacik seems comfortable defending it but Stapleton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dacik is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dacik is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stapleton couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Stapleton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik El Shabazz (ranked 3028 p4p, 336 weight class) and Zorgas Borgas (ranked 5549 p4p, 486 weight class). Malik El Shabazz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik El Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorgas Borgas!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgas swinging wildly here.
Borgas misses with a looping right.
El Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
El Shabazz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by El Shabazz's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Borgas misses with a shot to the body
and El Shabazz counters with a big head kick but Borgas shrugs it off.
El Shabazz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Borgas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! El Shabazz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Borgas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik El Shabazz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Malik El Shabazz made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhan Jansen (ranked 3039 p4p, 366 weight class) and Orion Durara (ranked 1895 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhan Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Orion Durara!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Durara misses
and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. Durara fights it but they end up in guard.
Durara has an active guard here but Jansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Durara wants to get back to full guard.
Jansen is trying to work for a kimura but Durara is defending well.
Well, if Jansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jansen connects with a nice short shot to Durara's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is nestled in close to Durara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jansen stacks Durara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jansen!
Jansen working the ground and pound.
Jansen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Durara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jansen lands an elbow.
Durara taking a bit of punishment here - Jansen scoring with strikes.
Durara is looking to regain half guard here but Jansen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Durara is trying to escape the position but Jansen is controlling the position.
Durara tries to bench press Jansen off him but Jansen keeps the position.
Jansen working the ground and pound.
Jansen advances nicely into full mount.
Jansen controlling from mount.
Jansen unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Jansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Jansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen cracks Durara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durara is rocked!
Jansen controlling from the full mount.
Durara is still in real trouble! Can Jansen finish him?
Jansen lands a big elbow.
Durara is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing that Jansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jansen raining down shots from the mount!
Oooh a big shot lands for Jansen! Durara is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jhan Jansen!
A very excited looking Jhan Jansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 2329 p4p, 275 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 3308 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
191 lbs
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34
177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horn connects with a high kick.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Horn's head.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris lands an elbow just above Horn 's eye.
Horn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norris after a bit of a struggle.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris lands an elbow just above Horn 's eye.
Horn looking for a takedown.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Horn's head.
Horn is rocked!
That has opened up Jon Horn's cut even more.
Horn is pressed against the cage. Norris pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Horn! Two more big strikes from Norris and Horn crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mason Norris!
A very excited looking Mason Norris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 832 p4p, 110 weight class) and Pavlo Bilous (ranked 1898 p4p, 225 weight class). Brain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin. Pavlo Bilous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilous looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brain.
Pavlo Bilous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilous moves into the clinch.
Brain is trying to break free.
Bilous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brain blocks an uppercut.
Bilous dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brain breaks from the clinch.
Bilous walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bilous lands with a straight right. Brain didn't see that one coming.
Bilous jabs Brain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brain misses with a leg kick.
Brain moves out of range of the strikes.
Bilous drops his hands momentarily and Brain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Brain dips to his left and cracks Bilous with an uppercut!
Bilous wants to clinch up but Brain keeps it at a distance.
Brain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilous swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bilous.
Nice defenses there by Bilous.
Bilous connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bilous throws a hook but Brain avoids it easily.
Brain defending well as Bilous loads up on a big left hand.
Bilous tries to clinch up but Brain circles away and keeps his distance.
Brain is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Brain misses.
Brain misses with a double jab
and Bilous counters with a straight right hand.
Bilous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bilous loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
Bilous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bilous connects with a solid leg kick.
Bilous throws a leg kick but Brain checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain rushes Bilous and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain prevents a body shot from Bilous.
Bilous tries to work over Brain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bilous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Brain lands an elbow just above Bilous 's eye.
Brain misses with the head strike.
Bilous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brain blocks an uppercut.
Bilous misses with a body punch.
Brain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bilous is looking to control Brain's arms but Brain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bilous has his back to the cage.
Bilous working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
A nice left hand lands by Brain.
Bilous slows down the pace here.
Brain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain avoiding damage as Bilous throws knees to the body.
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brain misses with a head kick.
Bilous stuns Brain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bilous stalks Brain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brain's face. Brain staggers backwards, shaken.
Brain misses with the combination.
Brain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bilous's head.
Brain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Bilous.
Brain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bilous scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bilous is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bilous scoring well with a low kick there.
Bilous tries to clinch up.
Brain 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.
Bilous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bilous sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bilous avoids the body shot from Brain.
Bilous blocks a low kick nicely.
Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bilous misses with a wild combination.
Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bilous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bilous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brain.
Brain misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain swats away the attempt to clinch by Bilous.
Bilous looks to throw the jab but Brain is out of range.
Brain tried to counter with a leg kick but Bilous avoided it.
Bilous tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavlo Bilous will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brain connects with a looping right hand.
Brain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Bilous slams his shin into Brain's torso.
Brain misses with a looping right.
Bilous fakes the leg kick and cracks Brain in the body.
Brain throws a front kick aimed at Bilous's knee but Bilous avoids it well.
Bilous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bilous lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brain will feel that in the morning.
Bilous tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good shot there by Brain.
Brain throws a chopping leg kick but Bilous manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brain walks into a stiff left hand from Bilous.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilous misses with a low kick.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Bilous backs away, Brain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brain has closed the distance and engaged Bilous in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brain.
Brain has Bilous pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Brain misses its intended target.
Bilous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brain.
Bilous tries to clinch up but Brain circles away and keeps his distance.
Brain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bilous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brain.
Brain instigates a clinch.
Brain just leaning against Bilous, taking a breather.
Bilous lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Bilous.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brain is pressed up against the cage. Bilous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brain down to the mat. Brain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavlo Bilous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brain misses with a wild body shot.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bilous closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bilous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous tries to land knees in the clinch but Brain avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain has Bilous pushed against the cage.
Pavlo Bilous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bilous misses with an uppercut. Brain saw that one coming.
Bilous connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bilous walks into a stiff left hand from Brain.
Brain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bilous throws a sloppy head kick
and Brain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bilous has Brain up against the cage in a clinch.
Bilous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brain is keeping busy.
Brain trying to control the position but instead, Bilous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brain into the cage.
Bilous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brain stalling in the clinch.
Bilous has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bilous can turn it around.
Bilous has hold of one of Brain's legs. Brain is fighting the takedown attempt but Bilous gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brain lands a right hand.
Brain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilous blocks it with crossed arms.
Bilous tries a body shot but Brain blocks it.
The referee calls for Brain to work.
Brain is stalling here.
Bilous tries a body shot but Brain blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bilous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Bilous.
Bilous gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilous thows a huge punch but Brain dodges it nicely.
Bilous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bilous throwing shots but Brain is blocking nicely.
Brain wants to control but Bilous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bilous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brain is controlling Bilous's trapped leg to prevent Bilous from advancing to side control.
Bilous thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bilous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bilous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bilous throws a leg kick but Brain moved away.
It looked like Brain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bilous looks for the body kick but Brain saw that one coming.
Brain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bilous. Bilous obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain clinches up with Bilous and pushes him back against the cage.
Bilous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Brain manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bilous. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bilous.
Brain throws a leg kick but Bilous sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Bilous misses.
Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bilous.
Brain misses with a hook. Bilous ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain tries to bum rush Bilous with a series of wild strikes but Bilous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brain instigates a clinch.
Bilous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bilous changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain clinches up with Bilous and pushes him back against the cage.
Brain pushes Bilous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bilous can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Bilous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain tries to circle away but Bilous has him pinned against the cage.
Brain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bilous misses with an uppercut. Brain saw that one coming.
Brain scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brain.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bilous's sensitive parts.
Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
Brain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brain.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brain throws out a leg kick but Bilous moves out of range and Brain only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brain throws out the jab.
Brain clinches up with Bilous and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilous throws a hook to the side of Brain's head but Brain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilous lands with an overhand left.
Bilous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bilous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Bilous catches Brain right on the button with a cross.
Brain moves into the clinch successfully.
Brain being controlled against the cage.
Bilous has Brain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bilous lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bilous tries to clinch up.
Brain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bilous.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bilous.
Bilous looks for the body kick but Brain saw that one coming.
Brain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilous, pushing him back against the cage.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the cage.
Brain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilous, pushing him back against the cage.
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bilous.
Bilous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brain.
Brain slips a jab from Bilous.
Brain throws a quick counter head kick but Bilous was just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brain!
Brain misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Brain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bilous misses the target.
Bilous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bilous scores with a sloppy right hand. Brain should have avoided that one.
Brain forces Bilous back against the cage and clinches.
Bilous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brain is keeping busy.
Brain manages to break the clinch.
Bilous is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brain.
Bilous connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brain's hands.
Brain gets tackled into the cage by Bilous. Bilous maintains the clinch.
Bilous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bilous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Brain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bilous is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brain 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Pavlo Bilous stepped up to the mic, saying 'Should have stayed away from that rave last night ugh I had a great time and got laid so atleast I have that '.
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