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Sucker Punch Pro Series 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacque Custo (ranked 3773 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 373 p4p, 392 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean Jacque Custo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean Jacque Custo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Jacque Custo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lokki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Custo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Custo dives in for a single leg takedown but Lokki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lokki scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Lokki - just one landing.
Custo shoots for a takedown but Lokki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custo misses with a takedown attempt - Lokki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Custo backing away here, and Lokki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Lokki. No joy for Custo on that attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Custo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Custo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Custo lands in his opponent's guard.
Custo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokki wants to get back to his feet.
Custo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Custo works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki can't escape the position.
Custo controlling the position easily from mount.
Custo avoids the attempt from Lokki to control.
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.
Custo controlling from the full mount.
Lokki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Custo controlling the pace for now.
Custo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.
Lokki is looking to get to half guard.
Custo controlling from the full mount.
Lokki is desperately trying to improve his position but Custo has a good base and remains in mount.
Custo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lokki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Custo controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jacque Custo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lokki lands a nice hook to Custo's body. Custo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokki gets caught flat footed, as Custo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Custo won't allow Lokki to get back to his feet.
Custo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lokki is trying to control the position but Custo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki wants to sweep here but Custo controlling him for the moment.
Custo is stalling in the full guard.
Lokki 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Custo's guard.
Custo keeping moving, preventing Lokki from controlling successfully.
Custo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Custo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lokki's guard.
Custo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Custo won't allow Lokki to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Custo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jean Jacque Custo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lokki wants to sweep here but Custo controlling him for the moment.
Custo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Custo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokki but Lokki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Custo is defended easily by Lokki.
Lokki misses with a body shot.
Lokki scores with a shot to the body.
Lokki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custo misses with a takedown attempt - Lokki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lokki lands a right hook to the body.
Custo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lokki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custo.
Lokki lands a jab to the nose.
Custo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lokki to the ground. Custo is now in Lokki's guard.
Lokki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lokki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lokki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lokki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custo looking to pass the guard.
Custo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sorsa Lokki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Custo fails to land the takedown.
Custo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lokki's waist but Lokki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Custo off to one side.
Lokki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Custo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki throws a low kick but Custo moves out of range easily.
Lokki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokki.
Custo slips a jab and a cross from Lokki.
Custo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokki misses with a two punch combination.
Custo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokki but Lokki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Custo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lokki tries to avoid it but Custo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lokki to the ground. Lokki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custo moves away.
Lokki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Custo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lokki's guard.
Lokki actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki is trying to maintain the position but Custo is very close to passing his half guard.
Custo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lokki wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Custo seems content to control.
Custo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lokki for as long as he can get away with.
Custo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custo is pressing down on Lokki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lokki is holding on for now.
Custo works his way into full mount!
Lokki is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki wants to control but Custo is having none of it.
Custo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lokki wants to control but Custo is having none of it.
Custo controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Lokki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custo controlling the position easily from mount.
Lokki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lokki tries to lock up and control but Custo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Custo controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sorsa Lokki.
I think Lokki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sorsa Lokki!
A very excited looking Sorsa Lokki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Porter (ranked 3246 p4p, 4304 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 366 p4p, 460 weight class). Anton Meshkov 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter works the jab nicely.
Porter goes for a double leg but Meshkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meshkov continues to drive forward.
Meshkov avoids the body shot from Porter.
Porter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meshkov but Meshkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Porter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meshkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Porter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meshkov wants to stand and escape but Porter is having none of it.
Porter is working Meshkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Porter stops Meshkov from standing up.
Porter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meshkov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter stops Meshkov from standing up.
Porter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Porter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Porter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meshkov has momentary wrist control but Porter slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter prevents Meshkov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is working Meshkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Meshkov is rocked!
Porter postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Meshkov covers up, he's hurt! Porter keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Porter and the ref steps in to end the fight! Porter can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Porter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Nordquist (ranked 3716 p4p, 2848 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 410 p4p, 332 weight class). Thor Nordquist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Nordquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist scores with a nice strike.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordquist on the side of the head.
Nordquist defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Nordquist sees coming a mile off.
Nordquist tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Nordquist's head but Nordquist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordquist closes the distance and clinches.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nordquist.
Nordquist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.
Hill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nordquist as Hill tries to tie him up.
Nordquist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordquist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Nordquist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Nordquist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nordquist has Hill pressed against the cage.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nordquist misses the target.
Nordquist closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Hill slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Nordquist fails to land.
Hill lands a knee to the body.
Hill lands an elbow inside.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nordquist as Hill tries to tie him up.
Nordquist takes an elbow to the temple.
Nordquist misses with the head strike.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Nordquist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nordquist dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Nordquist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill cracks Nordquist with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Hill.
 It looks like Thor Nordquist has been cut.
Knees to the body from Hill.
Nordquist is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nordquist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
Nordquist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill cracks Nordquist with a hook to the temple - Nordquist is on wobbly legs here! Hill swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nordquist falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hill wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devin Hill!
Devin Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Justino (ranked 2857 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Brennan Brunswick (ranked 372 p4p, 381 weight class). Ian Justino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Justino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
We've been hearing reports that Justino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Justino tries for a takedown but Brunswick manages to get underhooks.
Justino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justino.
Justino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick misses with a knee to the head.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Justino's ribcage. Justino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justino.
A body shot lands from Brunswick.
Justino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick breaks the clinch.
Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Brunswick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick pushes Justino up against the cage in a clinch.
Justino prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Brunswick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Justino tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Justino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
Brunswick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brunswick digs a right hand into Justino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justino's gas tank.
Brunswick effectively controlling the action here.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
A short left from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ian Justino has been cut.
Justino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunswick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunswick clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick presses Justino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justino being controlled against the cage.
Brunswick lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justino has Brunswick up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
Brunswick just leaning against Justino, taking a breather.
Brunswick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunswick moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Justino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Justino has his takedown stuffed
and Brunswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunswick moves in looking to clinch but Justino pushes him off.
Brunswick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justino, pushing him back against the cage.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
Brunswick manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick moves into the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunswick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brunswick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justino manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick clinches.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justinos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justino.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brunswick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brunswick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick just leaning against Justino, taking a breather.
Brunswick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunswick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Justino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justino gets tackled into the cage by Brunswick. Brunswick maintains the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a knee to the head.
Brunswick with a knee to the head.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick tries to work over Justino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Justino's ribcage. Justino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick digs a right hand into Justino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justino's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.
Justino looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Brunswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Justino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brunswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brennan Brunswick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick clinches up with Justino and pushes him back against the cage.
Justino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunswick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick working Justino over with knees to the body.
Justino prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick cracks Justino with a nice body shot.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justinos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
Brunswick breaks from the clinch.
Brunswick clinches.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justino or not.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
Brunswick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick presses Justino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunswick has Justino pressed against the cage.
Brunswick lands with a left to the head.
Brunswick is working Justino over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justino or not.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Brunswick.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick pushes Justino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick gets through Justino's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Brunswick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick forces Justino back against the cage and clinches.
Brunswick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justino up against the cage.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
Justino is trying to drag Brunswick to the mat but Brunswick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunswick can't find room to land a body shot as Justino controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Brunswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brunswick 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Brunswick!
A relieved looking Brennan Brunswick 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanuola Sefina (ranked 1836 p4p, 23352 weight class) and Demon Mask (ranked 209 p4p, 571 weight class). Demon Mask will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanuola Sefina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Mask!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask looks for a takedown but Sefina sprawls well.
Sefina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sefina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sefina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sefina tries to free his leg and advance position but Mask is retaining full guard.
Sefina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sefina postures up.
Mask keeping moving, preventing Sefina from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask wants to sweep but no luck.
Mask is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mask shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sefina as he avoids it easily.
Sefina tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mask manages to circle out of the way.
Sefina lands with a shot to the body.
Sefina moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mask goes down! Can Sefina finish him!?
Mask is rocked!
 It looks like Demon Mask has been cut.
Sefina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mask is still in real trouble! Can Sefina finish him?
Sefina stands up over Mask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sefina is pushing down on Mask's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mask is fighting to maintain full guard but Sefina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mask seems to have recovered his senses.
Sefina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mask is looking for a sweep. Sefina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sefina stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sefina lands a nice short elbow.
Sefina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mask sees it coming and defends easily.
Sefina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mask does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sefina is working for a kimura but Mask is defending it quite comfortably.
Sefina wants to control but Mask is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sefina 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.
Sefina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mask defends it well.
Sefina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mask defends it well.
Mask is looking for a sweep. Sefina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sefina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mask sees it coming and defends easily.
Sefina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mask defends it well.
Sefina is thwarting Mask's attempts to control the position.
Mask is refusing to be controlled, as Sefina sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sefina lands an overhand right.
Mask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sefina tries to avoid it but Mask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sefina to the ground. Sefina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sefina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanuola Sefina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Mask's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Mask.
Sefina gets the takedown into side control.
Mask looking for a sweep but Sefina has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mask can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sefina moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mask has worked his arm free - good work by Mask!
Mask manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sefina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mask felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sefina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mask is just riding it out for now. Sefina eventually gives up the hold.
Sefina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mask doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sefina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask actively working from the bottom here.
Mask works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sefina is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sefina wants to control from the top but Mask keeps moving.
Sefina is really struggling to control Mask but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lanuola Sefina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sefina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mask's guard.
Sefina wants to pass to mount but Mask is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sefina is trying to work for a kimura but Mask is defending well.
Mask is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sefina wants to take a breather but Mask is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mask throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sefina was covering up waiting for the punch and Mask finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Sefina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sefina is trying to keep Mask in close.
Sefina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sefina is working for a kimura but Mask is defending it quite comfortably.
Mask wants to control but Sefina is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sefina trying to control the action but Mask is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanuola Sefina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Mask's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sefina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sefina wants to free his trapped foot but Mask is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mask is not content to let Sefina control the position.
Sefina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sefina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sefina is stalling here. Mask is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sefina seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mask has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask is staying tight to Sefina's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sefina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sefina wants to improve his position but Mask is controlling well.
Sefina is trying to maintain the position but Mask is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mask looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mask prevents Sefina from improving his position.
Sefina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mask pulls his head out easily.
Sefina tries to get to full guard but Mask has control of the leg.
Sefina controlling the position for now.
Sefina is looking to improve his position.
Sefina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sefina trying to control from the bottom.
Mask is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sefina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sefina pulls Mask in close to prevent any damage.
Sefina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sefina working for a triangle but Mask defends it easily.
Mask throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sefina slaps away a takedown attempt from Mask, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Sefina coming out on top.
Lanuola Sefina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mask gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sefina.
Lanuola Sefina is winning the standup battle so far.
Mask dives in and grabs Sefina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sefina pushes down on Mask's head and hops out.
Sefina cracks Mask with an uppercut from hell and Mask crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sefina's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Sefina drops back looking for a leg! Mask is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mask manages to kick Sefina off! Sefina jumps back into Mask's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mask has control of Sefina's left arm, preventing Sefina from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lanuola Sefina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sefina 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanuola Sefina!
Lanuola Sefina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fury (ranked 2702 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Morioka Shigemasa (ranked 352 p4p, 319 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kid CuDi - "Pursuit of Happiness (Stevé Aoki Remix)". Shigemasa has chosen Keith Ape - It G Ma as his entrance music. Morioka Shigemasa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Brawler
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Morioka Shigemasa!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury takes one on the button.
Shigemasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Shigemasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fury.
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fury in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shigemasa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Titus Fury!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Titus Fury waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 1124 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Ramon Rabbit (ranked 143 p4p, 325 weight class). Skywalker's entrance music is Skywalker Theme. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker clinches.
Rabbit misses with some punches.
Rabbit throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Skywalker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rabbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skywalkers head.
Skywalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabbit prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabbit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rabbit breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Skywalker as he checks the leg kick.
Rabbit misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon Rabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Rabbit. Those never looked like landing.
Rabbit tries to land a front kick but Skywalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rabbit 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.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Skywalker misses its target.
Rabbit thows a leg kick but Skywalker checks it
and Skywalker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rabbit throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rabbit just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabbit.
Rabbit swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a shot to the body.
Rabbit lands with a straight right. Skywalker didn't see that one coming.
Ramon Rabbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabbit looks to throw a body kick
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabbit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skywalker is able to avoid easily.
Rabbit misses with a head kick.
Rabbit looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabbit. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Rabbit looks to move away, Skywalker throws a big counter combo but Rabbit just gets out of the way.
Rabbit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skywalker's head.
Rabbit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Rabbit tries to get set, Skywalker tries to push him back and clinch up but Rabbit manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skywalker.
Rabbit digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
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!
Rabbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabbit.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Rabbit is looking to break free of the clinch but Skywalker has double underhooks.
Skywalker tries to work over Rabbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skywalker is defending well for now.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skywalker avoids it.
Rabbit misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabbit or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Skywalker.
Rabbit is pushing Skywalker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Rabbit.
Rabbit misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabbit blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skywalker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabbit has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Rabbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
Rabbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit lands a right hand.
Rabbit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabbit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabbit's elbow.
Rabbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rabbit.
Rabbit receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Skywalker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rabbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rabbit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skywalker walks into a straight right hand from Rabbit.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skywalker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skywalker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rabbit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skywalker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skywalker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skywalker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Skywalker advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit has given up his back. Will we see Skywalker going for some submissions?
Skywalker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Skywalker is looking to control Rabbit but Rabbit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Skywalker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rabbit doesn't escape.
Rabbit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker is punishing Rabbit with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Skywalker's arms.
Rabbit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Skywalker.
Rabbit trying to control the position but Skywalker manages to sink in the hooks.
Skywalker has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rabbit is in real trouble here. Skywalker gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rabbit is tapping out! Skywalker wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Skywalker!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Skywalker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 2020 p4p, 1475 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 227 p4p, 165 weight class). Haden has chosen Motörhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. ZaDarius Haden 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Haden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balkan throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Haden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balkan pinned against the cage. Balkan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balkan tests Haden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Haden avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Haden lands an uppercut.
Balkan blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
Balkan blocking some punches.
Balkan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Balkan.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkan lands with a left to the head.
Haden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
Haden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balkan regains guard immediately.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden with a nice head shot there.
Balkan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haden works over Balkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Haden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balkan's head.
Haden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haden is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands with a punch from half guard.
Haden trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Haden is nestled in close to Balkan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden working Balkan over with strikes.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden slips a nice elbow through Balkan's hands, connecting with Balkan's forehead.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haden lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balkan tries to clinch there but Haden circles away.
Haden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balkan's half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haden lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden lands strikes from half guard.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balkan is trying to stand back up but Haden is controlling him
Haden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haden is nestled in close to Balkan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan taking some punishment here, with Haden in his half guard.
Haden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haden winds up and cracks Balkan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Balkan is rocked!
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Balkan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haden scores with a big shot! Balkan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Balkan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ZaDarius Haden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1432 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 216 p4p, 264 weight class). Bass comes to the cage accompanied by Even Flow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab from Bass.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Bass loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bass.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Bass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bass doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez is looking to control Bass's arms but Bass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bass.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez has Bass pressed against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Bass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bass.
Bass just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is looking to control Bass's arms but Bass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Bass digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Bass is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Bass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocking some punches.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Bass misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
Bass lands a left hand.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bass lands a nice shot to the body.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Bass being controlled against the cage.
Bass just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Bass.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Sanchez tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Bass throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Bass moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bass seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bass drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bass is looking for the KO!
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!
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Bass cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bass finish him?
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bass.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Bass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bass scores with a shoulder strike.
Bass cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Bass has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
A short right from Bass.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Bass tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Bass scores with a shoulder strike.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bass.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ronnie Bass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass is struggling to control the position.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Bass avoiding damage.
Bass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bass.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Bass improves position.
Bass takes a shot to the head.
Bass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Bass as the two fighters clinch.
Bass is stalling here.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Bass.
Ronnie Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Bass counters with a big left hand that crumples Sanchez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Bass!
Ronnie Bass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 468 p4p, 998 weight class) and Nyah Hirst (ranked 62 p4p, 138 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Wanderson Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyah Hirst!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a leg kick
and Hirst counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hirst to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirst throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirst slips under a jab.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Hirst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirst lands a head shot.
Hirst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hirst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Hirst walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Hirst misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hirsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hirst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hirst - that will leave a mark!
Hirst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado with a hook.
Hirst misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Machado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hirst just manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Hirst has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hirst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch up
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirst momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Hirst digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Hirst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hirst misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado jabs Hirst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirst has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirst.
Hirst appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hirst takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirst.
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirst tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Hirst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hirst takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hirst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirst misses the jab.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hirst.
Machado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Hirst counters with a straight right hand.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirst throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machado throws a leg kick
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirst scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado lands a jab to Hirst's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hirst jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado throws a body punch but Hirst moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado rushes Hirst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Hirst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirst.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirst working aggressively here.
Hirst trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hirst into the cage.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirst swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado blocking some punches.
Hirst swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado 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.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirst.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hirst.
Hirst was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hirst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado tries to score with a low kick but Hirst moves his leg out of the way.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Hirst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirst moves away from the strike by Machado.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
Hirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirst throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machado.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to work over Hirst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirst throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand.
Hirst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirst uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hirst fails to land.
Hirst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado blocking some punches.
Hirst lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirst backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado pushes Hirst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hirst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirst blocking some punches.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Hirst tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hirst back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hirst.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirst.
Hirst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hirst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirst blocks an uppercut.
Hirst gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hirst lands a nice uppercut.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hirst.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hirst misses with a straight left.
Machado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado connects with a body shot that sends Hirst's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Hirst misses.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Hirst moved out of range nicely.
Hirst avoids the body shot from Machado.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands the left hand.
Hirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Hirst throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Hirst finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado throws a right hand that Hirst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirst also avoids with ease.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hirst missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirst blocks a jab.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Hirst counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Hirst counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirst is just out of range.
And Hirst responds with a good body kick, but Machado manages to step out the way in time.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Hirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirst slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado throws a leg kick
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirst takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado closes the distance and pushes Hirst back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirst misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirst.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirst controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hirst.
Hirst lands a shoulder strike.
Hirst prevents a body shot from Machado.
Hirst is struggling to control the position.
Hirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirst.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirst backwards.
Hirst throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Hirst misses with a punch to the body.
Hirst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirst.
Hirst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Hirst - that landed with a thud.
Hirst scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hirst misses with a body punch.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hirst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hirst misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Hirst stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirst moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyah Hirst really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hirst feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado misses with a hook
and Hirst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Hirst avoids it.
Hirst misses with a straight right.
Hirst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirst is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machado with a body shot.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirst moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to clinch up but Hirst circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Hirst is out of range.
And Hirst responds with a good body kick, but Machado manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirst sizes up Machado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado backing away here, and Hirst unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Hirst counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hirst throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Hirst only half commits.
Hirst connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado wants to clinch but Hirst slips to the side
and Hirst counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hirst on the side of the head.
Hirst misses with a body shot.
Machado misses with a hook
and Hirst counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hirst throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Hirst's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirst at a distance.
Hirst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Hirst manages to avoid it.
Hirst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirst thinking.
Hirst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado misses with a body punch
and Hirst counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirst sizes up Machado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hirst throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hirst.
Machado connects with a jab.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado moves away from the strike by Hirst.
Nyah Hirst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hirst finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Hirst counters with a nice body shot.
Machado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Hirst misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyah Hirst dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hirst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirst is just out of range.
Machado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hirst under the eye.
Hirst misses with a right hand
and Hirst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Hirst has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirst tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hirst counter with a right hand.
Hirst misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado defending well as Hirst loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirst scores with a leg kick.
Hirst slips under a jab from Machado.
Hirst looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirst moves away.
A little jabbing left from Hirst on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hirst makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirst scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Hirst throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hirst sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hirst flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hirst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado 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.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado looks to clinch
and Hirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range as Hirst strikes.
A head kick by Hirst misses
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
Hirst is rocked!
Hirst throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hirst is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado moves away from the strike by Hirst.
Hirst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hirst! But no joy.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirst seems to have recovered his senses.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hirst moved away.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirst slips a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Hirst counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado misses the jab.
Hirst appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hirst thumps Machado with a low kick.
Machado pushes Hirst up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirst moves away.
Hirst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Hirst looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nyah Hirst.
I think Hirst has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nyah Hirst!
Nyah Hirst is the new middleweight champion!
Nyah Hirst seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Wanderson Machado spoke after the fight, saying 'The light! The light, it blinded me!'.
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