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HFC 29 - Wells vs Dos Anjos PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 3267 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 420 p4p, 410 weight class). Abner comes into the arena with Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. Nurmagedov has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagedov.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagedov. That did some damage!
Nurmagedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abner connects with an inside leg kick.
Nurmagedov misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Abner.
Abner lands a jab to the nose.
Nurmagedov clinches up with Abner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmagedov drops his hands momentarily and Abner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagedov. That did some damage!
Abner swings for the body but Nurmagedov moves out of range.
Abner misses with a leg kick
and Nurmagedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagedov is still trying to improve position.
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.
Nurmagedov postures up.
Nurmagedov trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner pulls Nurmagedov in to control the position.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagedov's guard.
Abner is looking to advance position but Nurmagedov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nurmagedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Abner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmagedov 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). Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
Akhmedov Nurmagedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cayden Abner was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobuki Imanari (ranked 3128 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 372 p4p, 252 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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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobuki Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Imanari looks for the body kick but Sandoval saw that one coming.
Sandoval feints the counter takedown.
Sandoval cracks Imanari with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imanari has Sandoval up against the cage in a clinch.
Imanari prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Imanari blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
I was talking to Imanari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sandoval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Imanari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Imanari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Imanari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imanari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Imanari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandoval lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sandoval has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Imanari pulls guard successfully.
Sandoval scoring with punches to the head and body.
Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Imanari's brow.
Sandoval has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Imanari to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sandoval is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Imanari pulls down on the head and he's put Sandoval to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nobuki Imanari!
Nobuki Imanari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bane Darwin (ranked 3669 p4p, 3051 weight class) and Augustus Hippobody (ranked 154 p4p, 137 weight class). Bane Darwin 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Hippobody!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Hippobody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin 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.
 It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Darwin has knocked Hippobody down with a huge combo! Darwin steps away and waves a wobbly Hippobody back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippobody ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
A nice side step and Hippobody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darwin cracks Hippobody on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hippobody falls backwards against the cage. Darwin follows up with more strikes that drop Hippobody to his knees. Darwin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hippobody! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Darwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 2249 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Bob Saget (ranked 309 p4p, 183 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Saget!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Saget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a series of punches but Saget moves out of range.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a body shot.
Saget staying out of range there.
King misses with a body kick.
Saget tries a head kick but it misses.
Saget misses with a double jab.
Saget has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Saget's head.
King throws a jab when Saget was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saget looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
As Saget backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saget blocks a leg kick.
Saget throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Saget throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saget was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saget at a distance.
Saget throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King throws a right hand that Saget ducks under and follows up with a left that Saget also avoids with ease.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Saget counters with a one-two to the body.
King takes a swing at Saget's ribcage but misses.
Saget tries a quick counter leg kick but King is wise to it.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Saget's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saget down.
Saget misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from King.
Saget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saget misses with a head kick.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saget.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saget slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King digs a good hook to Saget's body.
Saget has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saget looks winded!
King blocks a head kick by Saget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saget shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saget misses with a body kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
Saget tries to land a body kick
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Saget blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Saget's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saget manages to avoid it.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
King throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Saget stumbling backwards into the cage! Saget bounces back off the cage towards King, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! King lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! King celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malcolm King!
After the big win, Malcolm King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 1470 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 221 p4p, 199 weight class). Lachance's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarecrow. Lucien Lachance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wesley Clark's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Lachance counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clark! Lachance lets Clark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Clark is rocked!
It looks like Wesley Clark has been cut.
Lachance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lachance closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Lachance finish him?
Lachance misses with some punches.
Clark working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachance pulls guard.
Clark is fighting to break Lachance's control of his arms but Lachance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark stands up and waves to Lachance to follow him.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lachance engages and cracks Clark with a massive lead left hook - Clark tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lachance is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucien Lachance!
Lucien Lachance decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Patriot (ranked 554 p4p, 708 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 76 p4p, 94 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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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patriot. Moxley shrugs it off though.
Patriot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patriot defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Patriot lands but Moxley takes it in his stride.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patriot throws a body kick that misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
Patriot tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Patriot tries to clinch but Moxley is having none of it.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Patriot counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Patriot connects with a body shot.
Moxley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Patriot wants to clinch but Moxley slips to the side
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patriot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patriot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Patriot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patriots head.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley is working Patriot over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moxley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Patriot is leaning against Moxley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Patriot digs a right hand into Moxley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moxley's gas tank.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Moxley is trying to break the clinch but Patriot has him pressed against the cage.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot misses with some punches.
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Moxley takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot tries to land a leg kick but Moxley saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Patriot tenderised Moxley's leg. Moxley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patriot scores with a decent looking hook.
Moxley walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot throws a lazy body kick
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Moxley misses.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Patriot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patriot lands with a left to the head.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a left hand.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley.
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Patriot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patriot!
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
It looked like Patriot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot blocks a jab.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
As Moxley backs away, Patriot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Patriot misses with a hook.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley misses the jab.
Patriot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot tries to clinch up
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patriot is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patriot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patriot misses with an uppercut
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Patriot lands with a straight right. Moxley didn't see that one coming.
Patriot connects with a looping right hand.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Patriot throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Moxley takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Patriot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Patriot.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot slips a straight right by Moxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patriot.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot is looking to chop away at Moxley's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Patriot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moxley manages to circle out of the way.
Moxley swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Patriot drives through and clinches with Moxley against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley gets through Patriot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patriot tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Patriot.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley can't break the clinch.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Patriot.
Gorgon Patriot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moxley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patriots head.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
A hook to the body from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
A short left from Moxley.
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick
and Moxley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patriot counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gorgon Patriot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot connects with a high kick.
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patriot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Patriot fails to land.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot lands a shoulder strike.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxley or not.
Moxley lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley breaks the clinch.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Patriot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moxley is out of range and Patriot settles back down.
Patriot instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Moxley.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Patriot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patriot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley is looking to break free of the clinch but Patriot has double underhooks.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot is working Moxley over against the cage.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Patriot lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
A right hook to the body lands for Patriot.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Patriot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Good body shot from Patriot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot scores with a hook to the body.
Moxley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot.
Moxley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moxley drops his hands momentarily and Patriot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patriot misses with a body kick.
Patriot is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Patriot wants to slow Moxley down by chopping away at his legs.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Patriot as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot is leaning against Moxley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moxley breaks the clinch.
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
Moxley tries to circle away but Patriot has him pinned against the cage.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Patriot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Patriot misses with a hook.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot misses with the head strike.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patriot scores with a shoulder strike.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Patriot scores with a hook to the body.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Patriot.
Moxley breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Patriot tries to clinch but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patriot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gorgon Patriot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1514 p4p, 791 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 205 p4p, 111 weight class). Southanouvong comes into the arena with Y-U- Smilin blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Southanouvong doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Southanouvong saw that one coming.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bizihwaeile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southanouvong cracks Bizihwaeile with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile lands a slapping body shot.
Southanouvong moves to clinch but Bizihwaeile breaks away
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southanouvong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Southanouvong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Southanouvong loads up on a big left hand.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Southanouvong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Southanouvong wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bizihwaeile tries to keep at a distance but Southanouvong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Southanouvong lands a shot to the body.
Southanouvong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizihwaeile's efforts to push away.
Southanouvong scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Southanouvong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaeile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southanouvong tries to clinch up
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Southanouvong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Southanouvong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Southanouvong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Southanouvong is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Southanouvong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southanouvong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Southanouvong forces Bizihwaeile back against the cage and clinches.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Southanouvong fails to land.
Southanouvong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Southanouvong connects with a right hand. Bizihwaeile shakes it off.
Southanouvong wants to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a slapping leg kick.
Southanouvong tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bizihwaeile counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong misses with a jab to the body
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice right hand that sends Southanouvong toppling to the canvas! Southanouvong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bizihwaeile finish him?!
 Southanouvong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong leaves his chin hanging out and Bizihwaeile seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Southanouvong crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ferreria (ranked 829 p4p, 725 weight class) and Lynch Boshank (ranked 109 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boshank's choice of entrance music: White Buffalo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Ferreria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lynch Boshank!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreria has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreria there.
It looks like Lynch Boshank has been cut.
Ferreria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boshank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreria throws the left hand but Boshank avoids the punch easily.
Ferreria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boshank.
Boshank misses the jab.
Boshank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreria.
Ferreria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boshank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreria loads up on a big right hand but Boshank slips the punch.
Ferreria lands the left hand.
Ferreria with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boshank.
Ferreria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Lynch Boshank's cut even more.
Boshank throws a lazy head kick
letting Ferreria counter with a right hand.
Boshank has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boshank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boshank there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Lynch Boshank's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ferreria connects with a jab.
Ferreria drops Boshank with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boshank looks back up at him and smiles so Ferreria waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Boshank.
Ferreria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boshank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Boshank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynch Boshank's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lynch Boshank's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Ferreria!
Our winner, Alex Ferreria, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 179 p4p, 417 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 27 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak misses with a hook
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kocak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kocak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krylov scrambles back to his feet.
Kocak fakes the leg kick and cracks Krylov in the body.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKrylov.
Kocak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krylov at a distance.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocak misses with the body kick
and Krylov counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov walks into a jab.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov moves out of range as Kocak strikes.
A nice side step and Krylov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kocak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Kocak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Kocak misses
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kocak connects with a crisp jab.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Kocak connects with a crisp jab.
Krylov slips under a jab from Kocak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Krylov.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Krylov lands.
Kocak wants to clinch but Krylov slips to the side
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kocak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krylov will feel that in the morning.
Krylov lands with a straight right. Kocak didn't see that one coming.
Kocak misses the body punch
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
Krylov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov sends Kocak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Krylov is motioning to the referee to let Kocak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kocak is rocked!
Krylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Kocak misses.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kocak scores with the left hand. Krylov knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a punch to the head.
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Kocak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kocak throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Kocak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kocak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Krylov needs to keep his hands up - Kocak had a free shot at his head there.
Kocak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kocak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demir Kocak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocak. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kocak is wise to it.
Krylov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kocak misses with a hook
and Krylov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kocak's knee momentarily.
Kocak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kocak counters with a stiff right hand.
Kocak connects with a single shot there.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocak throws a series of punches but Krylov moves out of range.
Kocak backing away here, and Krylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov swinging wildly here.
Kocak takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Krylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krylov moves out of range as Kocak throws a body kick.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocak. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kocak misses with a left hand
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kocak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kocak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kocak scores with the left hand. Krylov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kocak throws a sloppy head kick and Krylov moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Kocak. Beautiful body shot.
Kocak with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a right hand that Kocak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kocak also avoids with ease.
Kocak throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Krylov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kocak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krylov can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kocak misses
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov blocks a head kick by Kocak.
Krylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Kocak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krylov doesn't seem phased though.
Kocak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krylov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a nice looking combination but Kocak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Kocak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Kocak lands a nice looking body shot.
Kocak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krylov.
Kocak throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Kocak throws a sloppy body shot
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak throws an off balance right hand
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocak thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's time! Kocak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kocak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kocak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kocak scores with a jab to the head.
Kocak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kocak throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Krylov walks into a left hand.
The cut above Boris Krylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak throws an off balance right hand
and Krylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krylov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kocak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses.
Kocak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kocak connects with a body shot that sends Krylov's belly button to the back.
Kocak misses with a body shot
and Krylov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kocak misses the body punch
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak feints a jab promting Krylov to slip. Kocak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krylov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kocak walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocak throws a lazy body kick
and Krylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krylov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boris Krylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kocak misses with a body punch
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak misses with a body shot
and Krylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krylov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kocak counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Kocak.
Kocak misses with a leg kick.
Krylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kocak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krylov doesn't seem bothered though.
Krylov throws a jab when Kocak was well out of range.
Kocak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov is looking for the big counter here.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocak.
Kocak throws the kick towards the body but Krylov avoids it.
Kocak tries to land a front kick but Krylov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krylov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Kocak. Beautiful body shot.
Krylov walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocak looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's time! Kocak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krylov lands with an overhand left.
Krylov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov counters with a nice right hand that sends Kocak toppling to the canvas! Kocak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krylov finish him?!
Oh Kocak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocak misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov is the new heavyweight champion!
Boris Krylov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Demir Kocak had this to say: 'Kartila Madan will avenge this!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Wells (ranked 559 p4p, 569 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 76 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vernon Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos walks into a left hand.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wells.
Wells throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wells takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wells.
Wells tries to score with a low kick but Dos Anjos moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.
Dos Anjos throws a solid leg kick but Wells takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Anjos.
The fighters circling - Wells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Wells's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wells defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Wells feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Anjos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wells circles away.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
Wells misses with a low kick as Dos Anjos jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Dos Anjos. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
Wells checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wells changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wells misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wells to score with a decent uppercut.
Wells lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Anjos's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Anjos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Anjos can pounce on him.
Dos Anjos clinches up with Wells and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Anjos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wells breaks the clinch.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
Dos Anjos rushes Wells and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Anjos looking to throw knees to the head but Wells is blocking nicely.
Wells has had enough of the clinch but Dos Anjos keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wells's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wells throws a lazy right hand but Dos Anjos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Anjos defending well as Wells loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Wells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick which misses Wells's front leg but catches the back leg as Wells tries to avoid it.
Wells misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Anjos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wells throws a body shot but no joy.
Wells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Anjos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Dos Anjos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dos Anjos lands a glancing blow to the side of Wells's head.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
Dos Anjos thuds a left hand into Wells's body.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wells works the jab nicely.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wells moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Wells getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wells moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Wells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Anjos.
Wells scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though.
Wells misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Anjos.
Wells's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wells duly obliges.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body.
Wells on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but Wells moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Wells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Anjos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wells lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wells on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wells checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Anjos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wells will feel that in the morning.
Wells takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wells rather than just go for the knockout.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Wells on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dos Anjos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wells if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Anjos works Wells's body with a nice hook.
Dos Anjos slips a jab and a cross from Wells.
Wells looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Dos Anjos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wells circles away.
Vernon Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anjos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
Wells steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wells throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Wells misses
and Dos Anjos counters with a low kick, right behind Wells 's knee.
Wells throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Wells is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wells fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos with a nice calf kick.
Dos Anjos avoids the head kick by Wells.
Dos Anjos throws out a counter right but Wells avoids it with no problem.
Wells tries to land a front kick but Dos Anjos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos with a nice calf kick.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wells ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos clinches up against the cage.
Wells breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells needs to keep his hands up - Dos Anjos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of Wells's head but Wells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wells thows a leg kick but Dos Anjos checks it
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dos Anjos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wells lands with an overhand left.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses.
Wells scores with a jab. Dos Anjos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Wells.
Vernon Wells is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Anjos connects with a body shot.
Wells throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Anjos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wells gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Anjos.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Anjos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wells. Dos Anjos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos throws out a counter right but Wells avoids it with no problem.
Wells takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wells lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Anjos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wells connects with a single shot there.
Dos Anjos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dos Anjos slips a straight right by Wells.
Dos Anjos throws a fast counter high kick but Wells manages to duck under it in time.
Wells takes one to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wells crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dos Anjos - the referee stops the clock and Wells gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dos Anjos. Wells manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vernon Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Anjos scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wells takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dos Anjos connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Anjos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wells throws out a loose jab but Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wells misses the shot to the body.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Anjos.
Wells bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
Wells takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Dos Anjos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Dos Anjos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wells fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Anjos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wells looks to land a right hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range.
Wells backing away here, and Dos Anjos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wells tried to score with a low kick but Dos Anjos checks it.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wells.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but Wells moved away.
As Dos Anjos tries to get set, Wells tries to push him back and clinch up but Dos Anjos manages to avoid the attempt.
Dos Anjos has Wells up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Dos Anjos is controlling the position.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Anjos missing with knees to the body.
Wells takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Vernon Wells has been cut.
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!
Dos Anjos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wells in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wells blocks a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Wells avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dos Anjos misses with some punches.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Dos Anjos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Wells prevents a body shot from Dos Anjos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Wells blocks with his arms.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Wells misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wells throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Anjos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wells misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Anjos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wells in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Anjos lands with a straight right. Wells didn't see that one coming.
Wells displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Anjos throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Dos Anjos finds it's target.
Dos Anjos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Wells.
Wells needs to keep his hands up - Dos Anjos had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells moves out of range as Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Wells takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Anjos digs a good hook to Wells's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but Wells moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Anjos there.
Wells is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Dos Anjos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Anjos stuns Wells with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wells shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Wells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Wells is trying to push Dos Anjos away but Dos Anjos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Anjos lands a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wells in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wells seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Anjos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wells blocking some punches.
Wells will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Dos Anjos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Anjos softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Dos Anjos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wells uses from the top position.
Vernon Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ademaro Dos Anjos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position here.
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Anjos is controlling Wells's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos trying to keep a closed guard but Wells is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Anjos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wells stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Anjos is trying to keep Wells in close.
Dos Anjos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wells haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dos Anjos pulls Wells in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wells on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Anjos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wells tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
Dos Anjos clinches with his opponent.
Dos Anjos throws a head punch that misses.
Wells looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Anjos keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Anjos prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Dos Anjos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wells.
Dos Anjos prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Anjos blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ademaro Dos Anjos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Anjos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademaro Dos Anjos!
An out of breath Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Vernon Wells had this to say: 'Back to the gym!'.
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