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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Longsun Zhao (ranked 6255 p4p, 546 weight class) and Daniel Son Karate (ranked 7356 p4p, 602 weight class). Daniel Son Karate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 New York, Longsun Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Son Karate!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zhao content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao slips nicely into half guard.
Karate is in trouble now - Zhao has advanced to mount!
Zhao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karate can't escape the position.
Zhao controlling his opponent.
Karate reaches up to try and pull Zhao in and control his posture, but Zhao latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Karate taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longsun Zhao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 5584 p4p, 520 weight class) and Ivan Smirnov (ranked 5872 p4p, 529 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 Montreal, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Smirnov.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Smirnov. That snapped Beam's head back.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut
and Beam counters with a stiff right hand.
Beam throws a wild body kick that Smirnov sees coming a mile off.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut
and Beam counters with a two punch combo.
Smirnov dips to his left and cracks Beam with an uppercut!
Smirnov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beam is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov steps in with a hook that catches Beam right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smirnov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Beam looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Smirnov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinchito Routerhead (ranked 6123 p4p, 539 weight class) and D B Cooper (ranked 6229 p4p, 544 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinchito Routerhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D B Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routerhead moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Routerhead slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routerhead moves away.
Routerhead changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Routerhead.
Routerhead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Routerhead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Cooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Routerhead has double underhooks.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Routerhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Routerhead is stalling here.
Routerhead has Cooper pressed against the cage.
Routerhead leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper is trying to force a seperation but Routerhead has the dominant position.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Routerhead has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Routerhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinchito Routerhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D B Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Routerhead slows down the pace here.
Routerhead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Routerhead for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Routerhead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Routerhead cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Routerhead lands a couple of elbows.
Routerhead with a nice head shot there.
Routerhead lands a couple of digs.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Routerhead stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Routerhead working some strikes from top position.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Routerhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Routerhead is proving a slippery customer.
Routerhead lands a couple of digs.
Routerhead distracts Cooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Routerhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Routerhead stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Routerhead lands a decent elbow from side control.
Routerhead is chipping away with strikes.
Routerhead is working Cooper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Routerhead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routerhead lands a big left to the face of Cooper, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Routerhead and another - Cooper is out! Routerhead stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinchito Routerhead!
Vinchito Routerhead 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Piaget (ranked 5819 p4p, 527 weight class) and Kirill Krasnov (ranked 7409 p4p, 603 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Jacques Piaget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Krasnov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnov closes the distance and clinches.
Krasnov managing to block the knees to the body from Piaget.
Krasnov avoiding damage as Piaget throws knees to the body.
Krasnov blocks an elbow strike.
Piaget with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krasnov lands a takedown into guard.
Krasnov passes Piaget's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krasnov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Piaget is defending against the submission attempts here by Krasnov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnov passes to full mount!
Krasnov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirill Krasnov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 5721 p4p, 525 weight class) and Ionel Balaban (ranked 7292 p4p, 593 weight class). Ionel Balaban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionel Balaban!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaban wants to clinch.
Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balaban.
Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease.
Balaban doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
Moker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balaban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moker throws a body punch but Balaban moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker scores with a hook.
Balaban scores with a jab. Moker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut.
Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Balaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balaban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balaban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but Balaban persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing.
Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
Balaban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
Balaban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balaban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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!
Balaban working Moker over with strikes.
Balaban performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Balaban might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Moker is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balaban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balaban is continuing to stall.
Balaban gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily.
Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balaban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balaban drops his hands momentarily and Moker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balaban connects with a jab.
Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease.
Moker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balaban.
Moker misses with a hook. Balaban ducked under it nicely.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker lands with an uppercut that bounces Balaban off the cage and back into range.
Balaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moker!
Balaban shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moker slips under a jab.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balaban.
Moker tries to sprawl but Balaban drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balaban 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!
Moker tries to kick Balaban off in order to stand up. Balaban Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Moker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Balaban works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Balaban asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Balaban controls the position.
Moker is trying to buck Balaban off.
Moker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Balaban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balaban has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moker misses with the combination.
Balaban looks for a takedown but Moker sprawls well.
Moker leaves Balaban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balaban tries to clinch
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moker counters with a left to the body.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaban fails with the takedown.
A cross from Balaban lands.
Balaban tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balaban shoots and misses
and Moker counters with a right hand to the body.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balaban can do to turn this around?
Balaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker.
Moker sets himself, and Balaban steps forward looking for the clinch! Moker avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balaban.
Balaban is breathing heavily.
Balaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far.
Moker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balaban has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balaban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balaban moves out of range of the strikes.
Moker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moker swings widly with a right hand
and Balaban counters with a left and a right that stings Moker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moker swings for the body but Balaban moves out of range.
Balaban looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moker throws a shot from downtown. Balaban moves away and avoids it.
Balaban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balaban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moker avoids it really well and circles away.
Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban is looking to clinch.
Balaban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balaban wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moker.
Balaban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balaban with a poor takedown
and Moker counters with a right hand to the body.
Balaban closes the distance and clinches up with Moker, looking for a takedown. Balaban pushes Moker against the cage but Moker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moker misses with a right hand
and Balaban counters with a straight right hand.
Balaban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balaban misses with a double jab
and Moker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balaban tries for a takedown but Moker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balaban moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off.
Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban avoids the body shot from Moker.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moker stuffs the takedown attempt from Balaban. Balaban gets slowly back to his feet.
Moker misses with a looping left.
Balaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Moker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moker missing with a left hand there. Balaban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balaban slips under a jab.
Balaban drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moker defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balaban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Balaban drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balaban won't allow Moker to get back to his feet.
Balaban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balaban is controlling him.
Balaban advances position into side control!
Moker wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balaban content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Moker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
Moker tries to escape but Balaban is in control.
Balaban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moker to see if he's OK.
Moker trying to remain calm as Balaban controls from the top position.
Moker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Balaban is controlling him well.
Balaban controlling from side mount.
Balaban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moker is pushing Balaban's head away, looking to escape. Balaban manages to hold on to the position though.
Balaban scoring with punches and elbows.
Moker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balaban takes a little break here. Moker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balaban working the ground and pound.
Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Balaban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balaban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moker being controlled for a moment.
Balaban working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker pushes Balaban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Balaban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Balaban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balaban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balaban controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moker's waist but Moker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balaban there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moker throws a one two combo.
Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker.
Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense.
Balaban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaban wants to clinch.
Ionel Balaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Moker.
Moker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ionel Balaban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moker 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker!
Our winner, Brendan Moker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angenor De Oliveira (ranked 5496 p4p, 514 weight class) and Luis Garces (ranked 7326 p4p, 597 weight class). De Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Cartola - Preciso Me Encontrar. Angenor De Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angenor De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Garces!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garces throws a push kick but De Oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
De Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
De Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garces defending well though.
Garces is looking to control De Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garces avoid being mounted?
De Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Oliveira misses with a head shot. Garces uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira postures up in Garces's guard and throws a big left but Garces blocks it.
De Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Garces.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Garces looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Garces really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garces wants to sweep but no luck.
Garces trying to control the position.
De Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
De Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garces looking for subs off his back but De Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garces looks winded!
De Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Oliveira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Oliveira throwing shots but Garces is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
Garces regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De Oliveira.
De Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Garces is looking for a triangle but De Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Garces working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Oliveira.
Garces is trying to keep De Oliveira in close.
De Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Oliveira defends it easily.
De Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Garces slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Oliveira's guard.
De Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oliveira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Garces should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, De Oliveira has tightened it up now! Garces should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Angenor De Oliveira!
After the big win, Angenor De Oliveira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SynCity Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Dudayev (ranked 4144 p4p, 448 weight class) and Bill Sherman (ranked 5958 p4p, 531 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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188 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aslan Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Dudayev. Those never looked like landing.
Sherman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sherman lands a big head kick that sends Dudayev tumbling to the mat! Sherman takes a step backwards and waves Dudayev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sherman! Dudayev is out on his feet! Sherman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dudayev is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dudayev is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Sherman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 3900 p4p, 428 weight class) and Al Briscoe (ranked 25738 p4p, 625 weight class). Briscoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Venom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch but Briscoe moves out of range.
Briscoe feints the counter takedown.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Briscoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Briscoe pushes him off.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Briscoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Briscoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Briscoe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe lands a couple of digs.
Machado managing to control the position.
Briscoe lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Briscoe is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.
Machado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Briscoe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into side control.
Briscoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Briscoe is looking to escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machado controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado moves nicely into side control.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Briscoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briscoe is trying to buck Machado off.
Machado working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briscoe keeps working.
Machado taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Briscoe is not content to let Machado control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
And Briscoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Machado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado gets through Briscoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado tries to work over Briscoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado tries a body shot but Briscoe blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado pushes Briscoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado works on Briscoe's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Briscoe.
Briscoe is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Briscoe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Briscoe looks winded!
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Al Briscoe has been cut.
Briscoe has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Briscoe's cut.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Briscoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briscoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briscoe.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briscoe can do to turn this around?
Briscoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Briscoe feints the counter takedown.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Briscoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briscoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briscoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briscoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado tries to clinch but Briscoe moves out of range.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Briscoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Briscoe should have avoided that one.
Machado is looking to clinch but Briscoe is avoiding it.
Machado cracks Briscoe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Machado has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Briscoe to stand back up!
Briscoe is rocked!
Briscoe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Briscoe limp body while Machado jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderson Machado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 3818 p4p, 420 weight class) and Bishop Templeton (ranked 25117 p4p, 665 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templeton with the counter takedown but Summers avoids it easily.
Templeton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
As Templeton looks to move away, Summers throws a big counter combo but Templeton just gets out of the way.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Templeton feints the counter takedown.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Templeton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton swinging wildly here.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Summers scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Summers.
Summers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Summers lands a two punch combo.
Summers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Summers lands a jab-cross combination.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Templeton thinking.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton looks winded!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Templeton wants to get back to striking at distance but Summers won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Templeton uses from the top position.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Summers wants to get back to his feet but Templeton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Summers has a closed guard, preventing Templeton from standing up.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Summers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Templeton on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers controls Templeton momentarily but Templeton frees himself.
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templeton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templeton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Templeton.
Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Summers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Summers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Templeton is aware though and is defending well.
Summers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Templeton landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Templeton tries to stand but Summers is controlling from the bottom.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Summers.
Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers works over Templeton's head and body with a nice combination.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Templeton prevents the takedown attempt.
Templeton is trying to pull guard but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers pulls guard effortlessly.
Templeton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Summers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Templeton is proving a slippery customer.
Templeton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Summers dives on top into guard.
Summers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Templeton being controlled here, momentarily.
Templeton wants to sweep but no luck.
Summers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Summers gets to his feet. Templeton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templeton can do to turn this around?
Summers throws a series of strikes that have Templeton backpedaling.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Templeton.
Summers throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Summers scores with a shot to the body.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Templeton.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Scott Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Summers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Summers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Templeton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Summers misses with a wild combination.
Templeton is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Templeton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templeton wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Summers 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. This is the final round!
Summers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Templeton dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Templeton's head and hops out.
Summers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templeton tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Summers lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Summers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Templeton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Templeton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Summers scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Summers scores with a three punch combo!
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Summers misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton feints the counter takedown.
Summers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Templeton back to the cage. Summers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Scott Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bishop Templeton.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Summers. That snapped Templeton's head back.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Templeton is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Summers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Templeton.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Templeton throws a series of punches but Summers moves out of range.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Templeton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Templeton on the side of 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!
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Summers tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Summers backs off Templeton throws a huge counter combo but Summers manages to avoid it all.
Templeton shoots in but Summers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Summers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Summers clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Summers connects with a looping right hand.
Summers stalks Templeton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Templeton's face. Templeton staggers backwards, shaken.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bishop Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers lands with a nice combination. Templeton backs away looking to recover.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Summers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 2760 p4p, 329 weight class) and Bechir Rubson (ranked 25015 p4p, 649 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bechir Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubson has Lannister up against the cage in a clinch.
Lannister manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Lannister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubson defends it easily.
Rubson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister looking for a guillotine here but Rubson defends easily.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Rubson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister has his foot on Rubson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lannister is looking for a triangle but Rubson pushes his legs off easily.
Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Rubson tries to pass.
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lannister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubson drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Rubson off! Rubson jumps back into Lannister's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Rubson tries to pass.
Rubson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rubson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubson has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Rubson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Lannister looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rubson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rubson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lannister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Rubson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lannister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lannister regains half guard.
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
Rubson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lannister defends it well.
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Rubson is trying to work for a kimura but Lannister is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lannister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rubson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bechir Rubson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lannister shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rubson is trying to defend but Lannister finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Rubson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rubson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson gets back to full guard.
Rubson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubson has his foot on Lannister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lannister works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lannister pushing down on Rubson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Rubson defending well.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubson defends it well.
Lannister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lannister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Rubson defends it.
Lannister is looking for a kimura here.
Rubson looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Rubson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lannister advances position into side control!
Rubson is looking for a sweep.
Lannister tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rubson's legs.
Lannister is working hard here to advance position.
Lannister throws an elbow but Rubson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lannister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rubson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lannister's guard! Nice work there by Rubson!
Rubson passes Lannister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubson works his way into side control.
Rubson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lannister, who protects the arm well.
Lannister regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bechir Rubson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubson shoots in and gets a takedown into Lannister's guard.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Rubson tries to pass.
Rubson is pushing down on Lannister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lannister is fighting to maintain full guard but Rubson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lannister moves into full guard.
Lannister is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rubson rolls with it to try and escape but Lannister cranks on the arm and Rubson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrion Lannister!
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