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HFC 62 - Dos Anjos vs Lachance PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 2528 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 281 p4p, 242 weight class). Rafaelo Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kentas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kentas has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Kentas sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kentas paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafaelo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Svensonn (ranked 3070 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 380 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Rodriguez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Svensonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodriguez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Svensonn moved out of range nicely.
Svensonn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Svensonn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez feints and as Svensonn raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensonn wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensonn is looking to improve his position.
Svensonn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Svensonn tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez stops Svensonn from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Svensonn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensonn working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez has isolated one of Svensonn's arms. Svensonn looking to fight him off but Rodriguez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 2525 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 265 p4p, 308 weight class). Nascimento's entrance music is Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. A fine choice. Billy Bob Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown tries to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento moves away
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
It looks like Nascimento has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown pushes Nascimento up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento walks into a jab.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Billy Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Brown misses.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a body shot.
Nascimento throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento with the inside leg kick.
Nascimento lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Brown backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nascimento.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nascimento cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nascimento has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Brown wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Nascimento counters with a huge left! Brown is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nascimento isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brown from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
An out of breath Yago Nascimento thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 1579 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Shamus Murphy (ranked 211 p4p, 231 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by I’m Bald And I Know It . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy slips a jab from Martin.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Martin! Murphy lets Martin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Martin is rocked!
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Martin catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Martin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Martin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bald Martin has been cut.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems keen to control Martin's posture.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bald Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a left and a right that send Martin crashing to the mat, dazed. Murphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Murphy lands a heavy head kick that drops Martin. The ref tackles Murphy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shamus Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bessant (ranked 2567 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Juan De Souza (ranked 324 p4p, 296 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza tries to clinch up
and Bessant counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant blocking some punches.
A short right from Bessant.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
De Souza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Bessant.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bessant as the two fighters clinch.
De Souza working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for De Souza.
Bessant tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from De Souza.
Bessant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bessant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bessant working aggressively here.
Bessant digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
Bessant is trying to stall.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Bessant.
A bit of stalling here from Bessant.
De Souza misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bessant.
Bessant lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bessant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Souza gets through Bessant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bessant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bessant.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessant.
Bessant tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
Bessant can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bessant scores with a hook to the body.
Bessant lands a left hand.
Bessant blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bessant.
Bessant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
Bessant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
De Souza looks winded!
Bessant displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Souza up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bessant.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Bessant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza is stalling here.
Bessant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Souza is keeping busy.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Bessant.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Souza takes a shot to the head.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessant digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza tries a body shot but Bessant blocks it.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bessant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bessant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bessant.
Bessant lands a nice elbow.
Bessant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessant is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Bessant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bessant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bessant.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bessant.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Bessant moved out of range.
Bessant misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Bessant.
Bessant looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
De Souza wants to counter with a clinch but Bessant pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza wants to counter the offense by Bessant and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant throws a low kick, looking for De Souza's leg but De Souza calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like De Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bessant throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessant.
Bessant sets himself, and De Souza steps forward looking for the clinch! Bessant avoids it this time.
De Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bessant moves away.
Juan De Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bessant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bessant lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bessant works on De Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Bessant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bessant misses with a body punch.
Bessant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
Bessant digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Bessant.
Bessant stalls.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John Bessant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bessant blocks a body shot from De Souza.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bessant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bessant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bessant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bessant has De Souza pressed against the cage.
Bessant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bessant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Bessant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Souza looking to stall.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant blocking some punches.
Bessant misses with an elbow strike.
Bessant tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bessant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Souza up against the cage.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bessant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessant looking to slow down the pace here.
Bessant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Bessant.
De Souza takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Bessant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Bessant's ribcage. Bessant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessant scores with a shoulder strike.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Souza.
De Souza working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Bessant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Souza slips under a jab from Bessant.
Bessant swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Bessant clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
Bessant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bessant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bessant tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Souza throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bessant as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bessant on the inside.
Bessant lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bessant.
De Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bessant to work.
Bessant throws an elbow that misses.
De Souza throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bessant.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Bessant to work.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant lands an elbow inside.
Bessant lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
A short right from Bessant on the inside.
Bessant lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Souza blocks the elbow strike.
Bessant blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike.
Bessant throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant blocking some punches.
Bessant digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
Bessant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bessant just leaning against De Souza, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Bessant.
De Souza misses with some punches.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Bessant.
De Souza blocks the elbow strike.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike.
Bessant lands a shot to the body.
Bessant is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bessant has De Souza pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bessant.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Souza as Bessant tries to tie him up.
Bessant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Bessant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Bessant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Bessant lands with a short shot to the head.
Bessant tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessant.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Bessant.
Juan De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bessant presses De Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessant tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
A short left from Bessant.
Bessant scores with a shot to the side of De Souza's head.
 De Souza is rocked!
Bessant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Bessant finish him?
Bessant throws a big uppercut that drops De Souza! More strikes from Bessant and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! De Souza lies dazed against the cage as Bessant celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bessant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 1152 p4p, 965 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 141 p4p, 118 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moxley's choice of entrance music: Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Moxley 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.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley connects with a nice looking jab.
Moxley takes one to the chin there.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moxley lands a jab.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Vaiduoklis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Moxley throws the left hand but Vaiduoklis avoids the punch easily.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vaiduoklis to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley with a hook.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley lands with a cross.
Moxley works Vaiduoklis's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Moxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Vaiduoklis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vaiduoklis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley scores with a nice strike.
Moxley swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice combination. Moxley backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Vaiduoklis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vaiduoklis throws a right hand that Moxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxley also avoids with ease.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vaiduoklis walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Moxley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaiduoklis throws a counter high kick but Moxley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
A slow jab from Vaiduoklis misses its intended target.
Moxley misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley takes one on the button.
Moxley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right hand.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moxley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaiduoklis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Moxley.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley lands a left and a right that sends Vaiduoklis crashing to the canvas! Moxley dives into mount looking to finish!
Vaiduoklis is rocked!
It looks like Juodasis Vaiduoklis has been cut.
A big strike lands for Moxley! That's really hurt Vaiduoklis and he's turned his back - Moxley keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Moxley jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Izquierdo (ranked 1978 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 249 p4p, 161 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Izquierdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Izquierdo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
A telegraphed right hand from Izquierdo misses the target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izquierdo looks to throw the jab but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is out of range.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Izquierdo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Izquierdo misses with a left hand
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Izquierdo!
Izquierdo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izquierdo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Izquierdo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working the body and head with strikes.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an elbow but Izquierdo slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Izquierdo to see if he's OK.
Izquierdo is looking for a sweep.
Izquierdo manages to get back to half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Izquierdo taking some punishment here, with Jaxon Flaxon Waxon in his half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Izquierdo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Izquierdo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Izquierdo is trying to control the position but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up.
Izquierdo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to free his leg and advance position but Izquierdo is retaining full guard.
Izquierdo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Izquierdo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Izquierdo has an active guard here but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Izquierdo wants to control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izquierdo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Izquierdo tries to roll over but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeps him under control.
Izquierdo is trying to control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to pass to mount!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Izquierdo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Izquierdo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
Our winner, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 454 p4p, 637 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 58 p4p, 82 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt motions for Catch Wrestler to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Catch Wrestler as he connects with a hook.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Catch Wrestler both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Catch Wrestler moved away.
It seemed like Catch Wrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catch Wrestler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Catch Wrestler has Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Catch Wrestler working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catch Wrestler's elbow.
Catch Wrestler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dilbrandt smiles and moves away.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catch Wrestler loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Catch Wrestler blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to bum rush Dilbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt works Catch Wrestler's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Dilbrandt's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Catch Wrestler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catch Wrestler is out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dilbrandt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Dilbrandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catch Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilbrandt pinned against the cage. Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Catch Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping right.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt wants to slow Catch Wrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
David Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Catch Wrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Catch Wrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
Catch Wrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Catch Wrestler scrambles back to his feet.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
A countering left hand to the body from Catch Wrestler misses.
A big right from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Catch Wrestler down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Catch Wrestler strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catch Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Catch Wrestler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Catch Wrestler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Catch Wrestler down with leg kicks.
Catch Wrestler throws out a powerful jab.
Catch Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler gets a clinch.
Catch Wrestler has Dilbrandt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilbrandt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Catch Wrestler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt is defending well.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Catch Wrestler.
A body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Catch Wrestler throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Catch Wrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dilbrandt won't be happy with that.
Dilbrandt is trying to control Catch Wrestler's posture but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Catch Wrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catch Wrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Catch Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt motions for Catch Wrestler to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catch Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Catch Wrestler moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Catch Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt defending well as Catch Wrestler loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilbrandt. That snapped Catch Wrestler's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Catch Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt digs a good hook to Catch Wrestler's body.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catch Wrestler throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Catch Wrestler is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Catch Wrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt clobbers Catch Wrestler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilbrandt cracks Catch Wrestler with an open hand slap.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Catch Wrestler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Dilbrandt as Catch Wrestler shoots in.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Catch Wrestler with an uppercut!
Catch Wrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Dilbrandt.
A leg kick checked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Catch Wrestler was well out of range.
Dilbrandt feints a jab promting Catch Wrestler to slip. Dilbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Catch Wrestler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catch Wrestler misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Catch Wrestler, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Catch Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Catch Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dilbrandt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Dilbrandt waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 104 p4p, 442 weight class) and Sergey Telegin (ranked 18 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
A nice combination there by Krylov.
Krylov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Telegin.
Krylov lands a leg kick that knocks Telegin off balance momentarily.
Telegin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krylov swivels and escapes.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krylov staying out of range there.
Telegin misses with a left hand
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telegin.
Telegin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telegin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
Telegin trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Telegin throwing strikes from guard but Krylov blocks nicely.
Telegin wants to control from the top but Krylov keeps moving.
Krylov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Telegin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Krylov is keeping the position.
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.
Telegin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telegin tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Krylov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Telegin postures up in Krylov's guard and throws a big left but Krylov blocks it.
Krylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telegin.
Telegin throws a strike but Krylov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krylov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krylov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Telegin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Telegin on the ground.
Telegin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krylov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krylov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov stopping the sweep attempt from Telegin.
Krylov tries to stand but Telegin is controlling from the bottom.
Telegin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Telegin is keeping the position.
Telegin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Telegin keeping moving, preventing Krylov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Telegin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krylov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Krylov defends easily.
Krylov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Telegin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Telegin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Telegin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Telegin misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Krylov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Telegin swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Sergey Telegin's cut even more.
Krylov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krylov lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin looks to clinch
and Krylov counters with an outside leg kick.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krylov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Telegin to the canvas! Telegin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Krylov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov retains his heavyweight title!
Boris Krylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 163 p4p, 125 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 23 p4p, 15 weight class). Lachance comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. Dos Anjos has chosen VOU DESAFIAR VOCÊ as his entrance music. Ademaro Dos Anjos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucien Lachance's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lachance checks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lachance swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos with the inside leg kick.
Lachance blocks a leg kick.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachance tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Anjos looks to land a left hand but Lachance moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos throws out a loose jab but Lachance uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lachance misses the target.
Dos Anjos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dos Anjos instigates a clinch.
Lachance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos connects with a knee to the head.
Lachance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachance avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Lachance throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Lachance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Anjos has him pressed against the cage.
Lachance tries a body shot but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lachance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lachance misses with some punches.
Lachance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Anjos or not.
Lachance avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Lachance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Anjos.
Lachance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lachance blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Lachance blocks with his arms.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lachance throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lachance is trying to break the clinch but Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachance avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Anjos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lachance tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lachance blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Lachance blocks with his arms.
Lachance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Anjos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lachance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lachance avoids a kick to the body.
As Dos Anjos backs away, Lachance returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lachance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lachance was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Anjos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lachance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lachance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lachance blocks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lachance staying out of range there.
Lachance went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Anjos lands with a straight right. Lachance didn't see that one coming.
Dos Anjos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lachance.
Lachance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lachance on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Dos Anjos misses
and Lachance counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up but Lachance circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Lachance wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Anjos looks to throw a body kick
letting Lachance counter with a right hand.
Dos Anjos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Lachance avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lachance on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos lands with a thumping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dos Anjos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lachance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lachance tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Lachance misses the target.
Dos Anjos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lachance tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick that knocks Lachance off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos clinches with his opponent.
Lachance tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lachance manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Anjos throws out a leg kick but Lachance moves out of range and Dos Anjos only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Lachance misses its target.
Dos Anjos missing with a left hand there. Lachance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Lachance misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook. Lachance ducked under it nicely.
Lachance appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lachance counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick which misses Lachance's front leg but catches the back leg as Lachance tries to avoid it.
Dos Anjos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Anjos throws a chopping leg kick but Lachance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lachance looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab. Lachance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Dos Anjos coming out on top.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick that knocks Lachance off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos cracks Lachance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Dos Anjos, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lachance is looking to counter punch.
Dos Anjos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lachance checks a low kick from Dos Anjos.
Lachance swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Lachance was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Anjos throws out a loose jab but Lachance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but Lachance avoids it.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lachance. That did some damage!
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut even more.
Dos Anjos cracks Lachance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachance tried to counter with a leg kick but Dos Anjos avoided it.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lachance throwing a counter right hand but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it.
Lachance staying out of range there.
Lachance appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dos Anjos tried to score with a low kick but Lachance checks it.
Dos Anjos throws an off balance right hand
and Lachance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Anjos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dos Anjos
and Lachance counters with a left to the body.
Lachance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos obviously looking to wear him down.
Lachance blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lachance 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.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch but Lachance slips to the side
enabling Lachance to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachance tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Lachance saw it coming and moves away.
Lachance swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dos Anjos!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Anjos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Anjos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachance.
Lachance scores with a shoulder strike.
Lachance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachance.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lachance is trying to break free.
Dos Anjos blocks a body shot from Lachance.
Lachance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachance avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Lachance misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lachance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lachance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Anjos missing with knees to the body.
Lachance is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lachance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Anjos throws a chopping leg kick but Lachance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lachance throwing a counter right hand but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lachance on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Lachance's front leg with a kick but Lachance checks it.
Lachance is looking to counter punch.
Lachance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Anjos can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Dos Anjos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lachance doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Anjos is looking to land body kicks.
Lachance takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Lachance's front leg with a kick but Lachance checks it.
Lachance is looking to counter punch.
Lachance checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lachance looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dos Anjos lands with a straight right. Lachance didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body
and Lachance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dos Anjos
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Ademaro Dos Anjos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lachance walks into a left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a solid leg kick but Lachance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Anjos.
A big left from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lachance checks a low kick from Dos Anjos.
Some bone on bone action there as Lachance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Anjos scores with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up.
Lachance is looking to counter punch.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping right.
Lachance swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a good knee to the midsection. Lachance won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Lachance.
Dos Anjos misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachance.
Lachance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Lachance blocks it.
Dos Anjos thows a leg kick but Lachance checks it
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy body kick
and Lachance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
That's time! Lachance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Anjos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to bum rush Lachance with a series of wild strikes but Lachance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body kick.
Lachance moves out of range as Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Lachance is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dos Anjos moves in looking to clinch but Lachance pushes him off.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lachance has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Anjos.
Lachance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lachance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Lachance fails to land.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Lachance blocks with his arms.
Lachance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Anjos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lachance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Anjos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lachance slips a jab from Dos Anjos.
Lachance was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Anjos thumps Lachance with a low kick.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Lachance is having none of it.
Lachance is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dos Anjos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Anjos. That's going to slow Lachance down.
Lachance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dos Anjos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Lachance wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Lachance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Anjos wants to slow Lachance down by chopping away at his legs.
Lachance moves out of range as Dos Anjos strikes.
Lachance throwing a counter right hand but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lachance crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dos Anjos - the referee stops the clock and Lachance gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dos Anjos. Lachance manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dos Anjos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dos Anjos! Lachance lets Dos Anjos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dos Anjos is rocked!
Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucien Lachance!
Lucien Lachance retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Lucien Lachance, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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