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HFC 33 - Nickel vs Dos Anjos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nati Pisswater (ranked 2151 p4p, 3131 weight class) and Bilal Vinsson (ranked 235 p4p, 327 weight class). The key to victory for Nati Pisswater has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nati Pisswater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilal Vinsson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pisswater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pisswater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pisswater scores with a shot to the body.
Vinsson misses with a body shot.
Vinsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bilal Vinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pisswater pushes Vinsson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pisswater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pisswater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vinsson. Beautiful body shot.
Pisswater sizes up Vinsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pisswater moves away.
Pisswater wants to clinch.
Vinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater connects with a crisp jab.
Pisswater throws a leg kick but Vinsson moved away.
Vinsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pisswater.
Vinsson punishes Pisswater's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pisswater throws a sloppy head kick and Vinsson moves out of range easily.
Pisswater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinsson. That did some damage!
Pisswater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vinsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater takes the fight into the clinch.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Vinsson controls the action.
Pisswater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinsson blocks a body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pisswater pushes Vinsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pisswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinsson won't allow it.
Vinsson being controlled against the cage.
Vinsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisswater's elbow.
Pisswater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinsson backwards.
Pisswater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinssons head.
Pisswater misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pisswater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pisswater.
Vinsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pisswater after a bit of a struggle.
Vinsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pisswater up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pisswater blocks a body shot from Vinsson.
Pisswater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nati Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
Vinsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Pisswater.
Pisswater lands a right hand.
Pisswater working aggressively here.
Vinsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinsson.
Pisswater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinsson's elbow.
Pisswater throws a head punch that misses.
Pisswater blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Pisswater.
A nice left hand lands by Pisswater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pisswater.
A head punch on the inside from Pisswater fails to land.
A body shot lands from Pisswater.
Pisswater gets underhooks to prevent Vinsson's takedown attempt.
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinsson controls his hands.
Vinsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pisswater after a bit of a struggle.
Vinsson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinsson controls his hands.
A short right from Pisswater on the inside.
Pisswater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pisswater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vinsson looks winded!
Pisswater scores with a hook to the body.
Pisswater presses Vinsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pisswater lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinsson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pisswater.
I was talking to Pisswater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pisswater lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nati Pisswater dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pisswater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pisswater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinsson misses with a two punch combination.
Vinsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pisswater. Pisswater obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pisswater slips a straight right by Vinsson.
Pisswater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Vinsson blocks the low kick.
Vinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pisswater fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vinsson just manages to avoid it.
Vinsson cracks a nice hook into Pisswater's ribs.
Pisswater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinsson.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown but Pisswater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinsson can do to turn this around?
Pisswater throws a body punch but Vinsson moves out of range.
Vinsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pisswater defends it well.
Pisswater closes the distance and clinches.
Pisswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Pisswater on the inside.
Vinsson looking for a takedown.
Nati Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
Pisswater misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pisswater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pisswater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pisswater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinsson.
Pisswater throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pisswater lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinsson's head.
Vinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pisswater.
Nati Pisswater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater clinches with his opponent.
Pisswater is working Vinsson over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinsson tries a body shot but Pisswater blocks it.
Vinsson tries for a takedown but Pisswater manages to get underhooks.
Vinsson is breathing heavily.
Vinsson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater works on Vinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pisswater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pisswater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinsson backwards.
Vinsson takes a shot to the head.
Pisswater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pisswater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pisswater scores with a shot to the side of Vinsson's head.
A hook to the body from Pisswater.
Pisswater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Pisswater.
A left hand lands to the body for Pisswater.
Pisswater digs a right hand into Vinsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinsson's gas tank.
Pisswater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinsson or not.
Pisswater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vinsson.
Pisswater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater manages to break the clinch.
Vinsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pisswater rather than just go for the knockout.
Pisswater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pisswater is working Vinsson over against the cage.
Good body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater lands a right hand.
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Pisswater cracks Vinsson with a nice body shot.
Nati Pisswater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pisswater.
Pisswater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinsson misses the shot to the body.
Pisswater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bilal Vinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Pisswater moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinsson momentarily.
Vinsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pisswater.
Vinsson avoids the head kick by Pisswater.
Vinsson drops his hands momentarily and Pisswater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Vinsson is rocked!
Vinsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pisswater pushes Vinsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pisswater scores with a jab.
Pisswater fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pisswater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pisswater is just out of range.
Pisswater throws a shot to the body.
Pisswater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vinssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vinsson just manages to avoid it.
Pisswater drops Vinsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vinsson looks back up at him and smiles so Pisswater waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pisswater finish him?
Pisswater is looking to slow Vinsson down with leg kicks.
Pisswater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nati Pisswater dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pisswater scores with a shot to the body.
Vinsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Pisswater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pisswater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vinsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pisswater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pisswater slips a jab and a cross from Vinsson.
Nati Pisswater is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater catches Vinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pisswater, as that shot connected.
Vinsson darts in looking for a takedown but Pisswater gets double underhooks and turns Vinsson into the cage.
Pisswater lands a body shot.
Pisswater lands a left and a right that send Vinsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Pisswater thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pisswater defends it nicely.
Nati Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pisswater takes a swing at Vinsson's ribcage but misses.
Pisswater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinsson. That did some damage!
Vinsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vinsson dodges the punch combination from Pisswater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pisswater is trying to control the position but Vinsson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pisswater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vinsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Pisswater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vinsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Pisswater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vinsson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vinsson is stalling in the full guard.
Vinsson with a nice head shot there.
Vinsson is in close to Pisswater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pisswater pushes Vinsson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinsson swinging wildly here.
Pisswater throws a head kick that half lands.
Nati Pisswater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinsson. Pisswater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pisswater connects with a solid leg kick.
Pisswater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pisswater napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pisswater throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vinsson digs a good body shot into Pisswater's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinsson misses with a looping right.
Pisswater thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vinsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Pisswater lands a really nice looking cross but Vinsson seems unphased.
Pisswater lands with a shot to the body.
Vinsson moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pisswater tries to score with a low kick but Vinsson moves his leg out of the way.
Vinsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pisswater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vinsson throws a combination that misses
and Pisswater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pisswater sprawls well. He's pushed Vinsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pisswater moves into the clinch.
Pisswater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pisswater pushes Vinsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pisswater tries to work over Vinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinsson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater tries to work over Vinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater lands a left hand.
Bilal Vinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nati Pisswater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pisswater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nati Pisswater!
Nati Pisswater managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Northwood (ranked 3657 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 384 p4p, 218 weight class). Colton Northwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Northwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, 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!
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Northwood had a free shot at his head there.
Northwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Northwood's head.
Northwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Northwood.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northwood.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Northwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Northwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Wagner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner trying to control here.
Northwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Northwood has control of the leg.
Northwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Northwood is controlling well.
Wagner is still trying to improve position.
Northwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Northwood controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northwood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wagner for as long as he can get away with.
Northwood winds up and cracks Wagner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wagner has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Northwood. Oh but Wagner has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Northwood goes limp - he's gone! Wagner jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Wagner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basko Godwin (ranked 2833 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Juan De Souza (ranked 362 p4p, 215 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Basko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Souza tries to avoid it but Godwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Souza to the ground. De Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godwin throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
De Souza feints a jab promting Godwin to slip. De Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Godwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Basko Godwin has been cut.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Godwin.
De Souza misses with a double jab.
Godwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Souza swings for the body but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Godwin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but De Souza is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Godwin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Godwin!! Godwin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. De Souza throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan De Souza!
After winning the bout, Juan De Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 1504 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 213 p4p, 268 weight class). Travis has chosen Chris Travis - Crunch Time as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
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, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jahouli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jahouli throws a shot from downtown. Travis moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Jahouli's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Travis blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Travis! But no joy.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jahouli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Travis checks it well.
Jahouli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jahouli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Travis.
Travis defending well as Jahouli loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli misses with a leg kick
and Travis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
Jahouli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Jahouli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jahouli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Travis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Travis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli slips a jab and a cross from Travis.
Jahouli throws a low kick but Travis moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Travis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jahouli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Travis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Travis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jahouli - the referee stops the clock and Travis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jahouli. Travis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jahouli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Travis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jahouli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travis, pushing him back against the cage.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli cracks Travis with a nice body shot.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Travis avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Jahouli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Travis or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jahouli.
Travis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli tries a body shot but Travis blocks it.
Travis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Travis tries a body shot but Jahouli blocks it.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Travis has a couple of punches blocked by Jahouli.
Nice body punch from Travis - that landed with a thud.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Travis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Travis misses with the head strike.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Travis pushes Jahouli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli misses with a body punch.
Travis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jahouli.
Jahouli blocks a body shot from Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli lands an uppercut.
Jahouli lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Travis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Travis misses with the head strike.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from Travis.
Jahouli pushes Travis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Travis avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Jahouli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Travis scores with a hook to the body.
Travis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Jahouli tries to work over Travis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahouli works on Travis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jahouli.
Travis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Travis blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis misses with a body punch.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis tries to stall but Jahouli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jahouli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Travis controls the action.
Travis lands a shoulder strike.
Jahouli pushes Travis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Travis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Travis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Travis controls his hands.
Jahouli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jahouli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli lands with a light punch inside.
Jahouli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli blocks a body shot from Travis.
Jahouli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
Jahouli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
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.
Jahouli forces Travis back against the cage and clinches.
Travis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Travis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Travis tries a body shot but Jahouli blocks it.
Jahouli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Travis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
Jahouli blocks a body shot from Travis.
Jahouli working aggressively here.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jahouli on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Travis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxim Jahouli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jahouli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Travis avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Travis tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Travis back against the cage.
Jahouli breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli lands with a good body shot.
Travis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Travis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice cross by Jahouli.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Jahouli.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jahouli!
Jab by Jahouli.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Jahouli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jahouli moves out of range of the body kick.
Jahouli throws a head kick that Travis semi-blocks.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Travis misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahouli lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Jahouli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jahouli misses with the body kick
and Travis counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli misses with a low kick.
Travis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jahouli.
Good exchange - Jahouli coming out on top.
Jahouli throws a big shot that misses.
Jahouli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Travis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Travis throws a push kick but Jahouli slaps the foot to one side.
Jahouli scores with a kick to the body.
Jahouli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Travis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Jahouli backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Jahouli manages to avoid it all.
Travis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jahouli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jahouli lands a slapping body shot.
Jahouli misses with a body punch
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jahouli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jahouli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jahouli missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Jahouli backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Jahouli manages to avoid it all.
Jahouli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Travis under the eye.
Jahouli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Travis doesn't seem bothered though.
Jahouli misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the head.
Jahouli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Jahouli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahouli scores with a jab. Travis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahouli cracks a nice hook into Travis's ribs.
Jahouli scores with a sloppy right hand. Travis should have avoided that one.
Jahouli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jahouli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
Travis with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jahouli closes the distance and pushes Travis back into the cage.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traviss head.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Travis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jahouli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Travis.
Travis tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Travis back against the cage.
Travis blocking some punches.
Travis is working Jahouli over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jahouli.
Travis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Travis trying to stall but Jahouli improves his position.
Travis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jahouli presses Travis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jahouli lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Travis controls his hands.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Travis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Travis scores with a hook to the body.
Travis blocking some punches.
Jahouli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jahouli lands a right hand.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Travis tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Travis back against the cage.
Travis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jahouli as the two fighters clinch.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traviss head.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Chris Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travis.
Jahouli scores with a shot to the side of Travis's head.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Travis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travis.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from Travis.
Travis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Jahouli trying to stall but Travis improves his position.
Travis tries to work over Jahouli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Travis can't find room to land a body shot as Jahouli controls the action.
A hook to the body from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Travis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli tries a body shot but Travis blocks it.
Jahouli blocks a body shot from Travis.
A short body shot lands from Travis as the two fighters clinch.
Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jahouli as the two fighters clinch.
Travis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Travis lands with a left to the head.
Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jahouli tries to work over Travis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Travis misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike.
Travis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Travis controls his hands.
Travis blocking some punches.
Travis digs a right hand into Jahouli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jahouli's gas tank.
Jahouli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Jahouli working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jahouli.
Jahouli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Travis.
Travis tries to stall but Jahouli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Travis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jahouli.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Jahouli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Travis.
Jahouli lands a left hand.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli lands a hook that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Travis fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Jahouli.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Jahouli.
Jahouli tries to work over Travis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maxim Jahouli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis takes a shot to the head.
Travis is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jahouli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jahouli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jahouli!
A relieved looking Maxim Jahouli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 1787 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Joao Andrade (ranked 247 p4p, 139 weight class). Joao Andrade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, 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!
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrade counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Nascimento's head back.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
Andrade throws a leg kick which misses Nascimento's front leg but catches the back leg as Nascimento tries to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
Nascimento swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Andrade tenderised Nascimento's leg. Nascimento is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Nascimento throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade throws out a leg kick but Nascimento moves out of range and Andrade only half commits.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Andrade moved away.
Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
Nascimento defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento motions for Andrade to come forward. Nascimento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Nascimento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nascimento looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Nascimento. That snapped Andrade's head back.
Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Nascimento moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Andrade scores with a body shot.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrade checks a leg kick.
Nascimento walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento throws a front kick aimed at Andrade's knee but Andrade avoids it well.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
A jab from Andrade misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrade scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
A left lands for Nascimento.
A clash of legs there as Nascimento blocks the low kick.
Andrade misses with a leg kick.
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Andrade jumps back.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
A low kick from Andrade misses
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrade's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Nascimento's head.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to score with low kicks.
Nascimento throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Andrade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrade tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nascimento.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrade checks a leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao Andrade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Andrade replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrade is out of range and Nascimento settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Andrade moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Andrade rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrade misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade pushes Nascimento back against the cage and lands a hook 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!
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joao Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
Andrade is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Andrade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento lands with a nice body kick.
Andrade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
Andrade checks the leg kick.
Andrade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andrade moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Andrade checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Nascimento quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick.
Nascimento delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nascimento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andrade.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Andrade checks it.
Andrade feints a counter leg kick.
Nascimento checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade dips to his left and cracks Nascimento with an uppercut!
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrade.
Nascimento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Andrade delivers a nice body kick.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrade misses.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nascimento fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
Andrade throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
A low kick lands for Andrade.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrade connects with a leg kick.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade scores with a push kick.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Nascimento should have avoided that one.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade tries a quick counter leg kick but Nascimento is wise to it.
Andrade tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Andrade throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Andrade swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Andrade.
Nascimento cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Andrade there.
Nascimento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Andrade cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrade pushes Nascimento up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade digs a right hand into Nascimento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nascimento's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade prevents Nascimento from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Nascimento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Andrade.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade is working Nascimento over against the cage.
Joao Andrade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade presses Nascimento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Andrade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento takes one on the button.
Andrade cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Andrade blocks a leg kick.
Andrade connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrade 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
After winning the bout, Joao Andrade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florisvaldo De Oliveira (ranked 1277 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Rhondon Rousey (ranked 67 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhondon Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
De Oliveira is pushing down on Rousey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rousey is fighting to maintain full guard but De Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rousey is trying to stand.
De Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rousey is just riding it out for now. De Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
De Oliveira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rousey!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Rousey frees his head quite easily.
De Oliveira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
De Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rousey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rousey shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rousey has his hands clasped together but De Oliveira breaks the hold and Rousey is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by De Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
Florisvaldo De Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 1194 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 188 p4p, 178 weight class). Mcsparr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcsparr throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King thuds a left hand into Mcsparr's body.
Mcsparr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcsparr scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King is rocked!
King stuns Mcsparr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcsparr finish him?
King tries to score with a low kick but Mcsparr moves his leg out of the way.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcsparr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcsparr scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for King.
King 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.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcsparr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcsparr slips under a jab from King.
King thuds a left hand into Mcsparr's body.
Nice straight punches there by Mcsparr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcsparr.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcsparr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Mcsparr moves into the clinch.
Mcsparr manages to break the clinch.
King throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Mcsparr throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcsparr. That snapped King's head back.
A swing and a miss from King.
Mcsparr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Mcsparr's head back.
Mcsparr needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King wants to slow Mcsparr down by chopping away at his legs.
King tries a low kick but Mcsparr avoids it.
Mcsparr moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcsparr lands with a right to the head.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcsparr misses with a punch on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
Mcsparr scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcsparr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcsparr just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcsparr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcsparr misses with a punch on the inside.
King digs a right hand underneath Mcsparr's ribcage. Mcsparr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcsparr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcsparr blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Mcsparr pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcsparr.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcsparr's elbow.
I was talking to Mcsparr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King tries a body shot but Mcsparr blocks it.
Mcsparr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcsparr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcsparr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Mcsparr misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
A jab from King does it's job there.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcsparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcsparr if he has to take too many more of those.
Mcsparr misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that 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.
Mcsparr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King stuns Mcsparr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcsparr 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.
Mcsparr throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Mcsparr thows a left - swing and a miss!
King with a nice cross.
Mcsparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
A low kick lands for King.
Mcsparr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King takes a swing at Mcsparr's ribcage but misses.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcsparr.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcsparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcsparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King takes a swing at Mcsparr's ribcage but misses.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcsparr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsparr throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Mcsparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcsparr misses the target.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcsparr manages to avoid it.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a leg kick but Mcsparr checks it.
King lands a jab to the head.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Mcsparr's head back.
Mcsparr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King looks to land a right hand but Mcsparr moved out of range.
Mcsparr is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
King lands a jab to Mcsparr's midsection.
King 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.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Mcsparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsparr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a leg kick.
Mcsparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King cracks Mcsparr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcsparr.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Mcsparr misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a right hand that misses
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from King finds it's way through Mcsparr's defenses.
Mcsparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Mcsparr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcsparr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcsparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr takes one to the side of the head.
Mcsparr throws a jab when King was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcsparr was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Mcsparr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by King.
King slips under a jab.
King avoids the body shot from Mcsparr.
A head kick by King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcsparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws out a leg kick but Mcsparr moves out of range and King only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King thuds a left hand into Mcsparr's body.
Mcsparr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcsparr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcsparr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcsparr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcsparr just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Mcsparr down.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King misses with a straight right.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Mcsparr misses with a left hand
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcsparr checks a leg kick.
Mcsparr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King jabs at Mcsparr's body.
Mcsparr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcsparr's hands.
King connects with a jab.
King throws a shot from downtown. Mcsparr moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcsparr blocks the leg kick.
Mcsparr throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcsparr should have avoided that one.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcsparr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Mcsparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Mcsparr throws a body kick that misses.
King throws a right and a left that Mcsparr avoids nicely.
King swings for the body but Mcsparr moves out of range.
King throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Mcsparr is looking to counter punch.
Mcsparr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcsparr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcsparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
It looked like Mcsparr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King throws a leg kick which misses Mcsparr's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcsparr tries to avoid it.
Mcsparr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King thuds his right hand into Mcsparr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxing Mcsparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King slips a straight right by Mcsparr.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from King.
Mcsparr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcsparr blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr avoids the body shot from King.
Malcolm King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcsparr throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a head kick.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsparr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcsparr throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by King.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King digs a good body shot into Mcsparr's ribs.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsparr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Malcolm King waved his t-shirt featuring HNC 160Q ($100)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Boxing Mcsparr spoke after the fight, saying 'I thought I was winning until I lost.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hefty Jack (ranked 588 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Daniel Yonic (ranked 74 p4p, 212 weight class). Daniel Yonic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hefty Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Yonic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, 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!
Yonic gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yonic distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack pulls Yonic in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jack trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Jack preventing the sweep.
Yonic is adopting a defensive guard.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yonic has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic is pulling down on Jack's head to control his posture.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Yonic has wrist control.
Jack stands up over Yonic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yonic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Yonic sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yonic's guard.
Yonic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Yonic controlling Jack's posture.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack is positioning himself well to prevent Yonic advancing to mount.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yonic lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Yonic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Yonic is quick to defend against it.
Yonic lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Hefty Jack has been cut.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Yonic scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Yonic.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hefty Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Yonic.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Jack wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yonic after a bit of a struggle.
Yonic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yonic has clasped his hands together around Jack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yonic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daniel Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
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!
Yonic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
Yonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yonic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yonic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.
 Jack is rocked!
Yonic landing strikes.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yonic lands a strong strike to the head of Jack. That's dazed him! Yonic looking to finish here. Jack is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Yonic lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Yonic!
A victorious Daniel Yonic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 961 p4p, 743 weight class) and Dixon Ulster (ranked 153 p4p, 120 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taurus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Ulster has chosen Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers as his entrance music. Dixon Ulster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixon Ulster!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulster lands a nice hook to Taurus's body. Taurus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taurus loads up on a big right hand but Ulster slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ulster 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.
Ulster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taurus is out of range.
Taurus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taurus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ulster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus misses with a jab to the body
and Ulster counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Ulster ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ulster misses.
Ulster moves into the clinch.
Taurus blocks the elbow strike.
Ulster digs a right hand underneath Taurus's ribcage. Taurus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ulster prevents a body shot from Taurus.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Ulster has him pressed against the cage.
Taurus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulster blocking some punches.
Taurus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taurus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taurus.
Ulster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Taurus tries to throw a body punch but Ulster avoids it by throwing Taurus back against the cage.
Taurus is pressed up against the cage. Ulster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taurus down to the mat. Taurus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster throws a one two combo.
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Ulster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taurus.
Ulster connects with a jab.
Ulster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taurus misses with a looping left.
Ulster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ulster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulster doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Ulster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus jabs Ulster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taurus looks to land a left hand but Ulster moved out of range nicely.
Taurus 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.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulster lands a really nice looking cross but Taurus seems unphased.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulster moves away.
A cross from Taurus lands.
Ulster tries to bum rush Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Wesley Taurus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Ulster saw that one coming.
Taurus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ulster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Ulster manages to avoid it.
Taurus throws a body punch but Ulster moves out of range.
Ulster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wesley Taurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Ulster.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulster. Taurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulster shoots for a double leg takedown but Taurus sprawls well. He's pushed Ulster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Taurus misses.
Taurus throws a lazy right hand but Ulster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulster stuns Taurus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ulster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Ulster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taurus cracks Ulster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taurus scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Ulster.
Taurus stuns Ulster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ulster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulster is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ulster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ulster throws a leg kick
and Taurus counters with a low kick, right behind Ulster 's knee.
Ulster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taurus.
Taurus misses the jab.
Nice cross by Taurus.
Ulster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ulster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taurus lands with a cross.
Wesley Taurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ulster counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Ulster saw that one coming.
Taurus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taurus drops Ulster with a beautiful combination! Ulster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taurus is looking for the KO!
Ulster is rocked!
 It looks like Dixon Ulster has been cut.
Taurus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ulster.
Ulster is still on wobbly legs! Can Taurus finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster is looking to slow Taurus down with leg kicks.
Ulster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taurus throws out the jab.
Ulster seems to have recovered his senses.
Ulster swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a leg kick which misses Ulster's front leg but catches the back leg as Ulster tries to avoid it.
Taurus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ulsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Ulster moves out of range as Taurus strikes.
Good shot there by Ulster.
Taurus connects with a leg kick.
Ulster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taurus is looking to counter punch.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ulster scores with a kick to the body.
Ulster dodges the punch combination from Taurus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taurus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ulster throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taurus stuffs the takedown.
Ulster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taurus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taurus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulster is just out of range.
Taurus throws a hook but Ulster avoids it easily.
Ulster slips under a jab from Taurus.
Ulster tries to counter with a clinch but Taurus shakes him off and moves away.
Taurus misses with a hook.
Ulster looks to land a right hand but Taurus moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Ulster's head but Ulster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ulster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taurus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taurus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taurus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taurus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus tries to keep at a distance but Ulster has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ulster misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus blocking some punches.
Ulster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taurus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taurus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
Ulster breaks the clinch.
Ulster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulster can do to turn this around?
Ulster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taurus misses with some punches.
Taurus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Ulster pulls guard.
Ulster has a closed guard, preventing Taurus from standing up.
Ulster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taurus defends well.
Taurus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ulster's guard.
Ulster 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.
Taurus wants to stand but Ulster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taurus defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulster has a closed guard, preventing Taurus from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ulster working for a triangle but Taurus defends it easily.
Taurus wants to stand but Ulster is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster looking for a guillotine here but Taurus defends easily.
Ulster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taurus wants to stand but Ulster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taurus stands up and waves to Ulster to follow him.
Ulster has a takedown stuffed.
Wesley Taurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Ulster.
Ulster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus scores with a nice strike.
Ulster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Taurus.
Taurus avoids the body shot from Ulster.
Taurus throws a head kick but Ulster moves out of range.
Taurus throws a low kick but Ulster avoids it.
Taurus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ulster works Taurus's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster swings widly with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Taurus lands.
Nice sprawl there from Taurus as Ulster shoots in.
Taurus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Ulster's head but Ulster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taurus swings for the body but Ulster moves out of range.
Ulster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taurus misses the jab.
Ulster lands a leg kick that knocks Taurus off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Jab, jab by Taurus - just one landing.
Ulster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ulster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taurus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ulster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurus is looking to slow Ulster down with leg kicks.
Ulster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Taurus.
Ulster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster manages to break the clinch.
Ulster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taurus is in trouble now - Ulster has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus tries to hold on but Ulster pushes him away.
Ulster wants to take Taurus's back but he can't do it this time.
Ulster controlling from the full mount.
Ulster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taurus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ulster is working for a guillotine from mount but Taurus frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taurus is looking to escape.
Taurus stops Ulster from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ulster looking for a guillotine from mount but Taurus is having none of it.
Ulster with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ulster moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ulster gets his way!
Taurus defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Taurus preventing the sweep.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taurus wants to stand but Ulster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ulster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taurus's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ulster tries to free his leg and advance position but Taurus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster throwing strikes but missing.
Ulster trying to control the position from guard on top but Taurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon Ulster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus looking to control.
Ulster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ulster forces his way into half guard.
Ulster tries to pass to full mount but Taurus defends it.
Ulster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Ulster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taurus 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 230 p4p, 400 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 32 p4p, 56 weight class). Nickel comes into the arena with TISM - Greg the Stop Sign blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos stuns Nickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a good, hard body kick but Dos Anjos shrugs it off.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
Nickel breaks the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut.
Nickel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos feints a jab promting Nickel to slip. Dos Anjos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nickel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Anjos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Anjos with a poor takedown
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nickel takes one to the chin there.
Dos Anjos clinches up against the cage.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Nickel blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickel breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Nickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel is looking to counter with head kicks.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Nickel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a body punch
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.
Nickel slips a jab from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Anjos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Anjos prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Dos Anjos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Anjos working Nickel over with knees to the body.
Nickel is breathing heavily.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Anjos scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dos Anjos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
Nickel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos gets through Nickel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos pushes Nickel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Nickel controls the action.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickel smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Nickel's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Dos Anjos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos moves into the clinch.
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickel blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel misses with some punches.
Dos Anjos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Anjos controls the action.
Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Dos Anjos coming out on top.
Dos Anjos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nickel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nickel prevents Dos Anjos from improving position.
Nickel is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickel, who protects the arm well.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Nickel is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Anjos catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickel slips under a jab from Dos Anjos.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Anjos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nickel really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos stalks Nickel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nickel's face. Nickel staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick which misses Nickel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickel tries to avoid it.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos with the inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dos Anjos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Anjos connects with a body shot that sends Nickel's belly button to the back.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Anjos.
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 Nickel up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickel avoids the damage to the body.
Nickel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Anjos blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Nickel blocks with his arms.
Nickel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Anjos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Anjos moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Nickel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dos Anjos gets a clinch.
Dos Anjos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Anjos. Those never looked like landing.
Chip Nickel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Anjos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Anjos swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickel counters with a left to the body.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
Nickel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up
and Nickel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
Dos Anjos throws the kick towards the body but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Anjos stuns Nickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Anjos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
Dos Anjos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dos Anjos throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
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.
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 throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos cracks Nickel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Dos Anjos slips the punch.
Dos Anjos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel moves out of range as Dos Anjos strikes.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dos Anjos fails to land the takedown.
Nickel throws a counter high kick but Dos Anjos was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a nice hook to Nickel's body. Nickel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Dos Anjos misses.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickel tries to bum rush Dos Anjos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Anjos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Anjos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut even more.
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on 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!
Dos Anjos moves into the clinch.
Dos Anjos is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Nickel lands a left hand.
Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel misses with a double jab.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Anjos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickel is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
Nickel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Anjos is working away from the top position though.
Nickel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Anjos is keen to just control but Nickel is a slippery customer.
Nickel tries to kick Dos Anjos off but Dos Anjos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nickel throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos has managed to clinch.
Nickel tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Anjos in his tracks.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Dos Anjos's torso.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ademaro Dos Anjos just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Anjos has managed to clinch.
Dos Anjos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickel controls his hands.
Dos Anjos jumps into guard, dragging Nickel to the mat.
Nickel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Anjos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickel controls the pace.
Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Anjos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nickel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Anjos has tightened it up now! Nickel 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 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos is the new middleweight champion!
Ademaro Dos Anjos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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