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Sucker Punch Pro Series 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tua Graves (ranked 6939 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 635 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tua Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hazuki somewhat.
Hazuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hazuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Hazuki ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tua Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Hazuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hazuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hazuki misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Hazuki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graves to the ground. Hazuki is now in Graves's guard.
Graves wants to stand and escape but Hazuki is having none of it.
Hazuki wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves is looking to stand up but Hazuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hazuki from controlling successfully.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working an open guard so Hazuki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hazuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graves was covering up waiting for the punch and Hazuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hazuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Hazuki won't allow Graves to get back to his feet.
Hazuki looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graves is looking to stand up but Hazuki won't let him.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazuki has wrist control.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves wants to stand but Hazuki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Graves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hazuki keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hazuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hazuki, not yet.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Hazuki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graves wants to stand and escape but Hazuki is having none of it.
Hazuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hazuki is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazuki has managed to clinch.
Hazuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hazuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Hazuki. Hazuki maintains the clinch.
Hazuki stalling in the clinch.
Hazuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Graves tries to sprawl but Hazuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Graves is trying to stand up here but Hazuki is controlling him well.
Hazuki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Graves still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Graves has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hazuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hazuki.
Hazuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazuki is retaining full guard.
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Hazuki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hazuki has gone for a leg lock! Graves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hazuki's guard.
Graves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graves is looking to stand up but Hazuki won't let him.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hazuki is proving hard to escape from.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Hazuki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is wriggling around but Hazuki manages to pass to half guard.
Graves is looking to escape.
Hazuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
Hazuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hazuki stands up and beckons Graves to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazuki is working Graves over against the cage.
Hazuki tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Hazuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tua Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hazuki is trying to pull guard but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Hazuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hazuki shoots in for a double leg but Graves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves looks to land a combination. Hazuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hazuki dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Hazuki's head and hops out.
Graves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hazuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazuki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hazuki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hazuki is breathing heavily.
Graves tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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 Tua Graves will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Graves scores with a four punch combination!
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Graves pushes Hazuki off looking to stand but Hazuki dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hazuki seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Hazuki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hazuki prevents Graves from standing back up.
Hazuki works his way into full mount!
Hazuki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hazuki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Hazuki defends the submission attempt.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Hazuki is defending well.
Ryo Hazuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Hazuki actively working from the bottom here.
Graves is nestled in close to Hazuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves wants to pass to mount but Hazuki is defending the position.
Hazuki manages to get to full guard.
Graves postures up in Hazuki's guard and throws a big left but Hazuki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graves trying to control but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Graves wants to stand but Hazuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Hazuki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hazuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hazuki trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Graves is trying to stand up here but Hazuki is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Hazuki.
I think Hazuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryo Hazuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colby Ortiz (ranked 3195 p4p, 5207 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 466 p4p, 657 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Colby Ortiz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ortiz slips a jab from Mills.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Ortiz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
 It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Mills swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mills throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mills gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Mills is stalling here.
Mills cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.
Mills taking a breather.
Mills throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Ortiz leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Mills lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mills - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Mills.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills is trying to stall.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills has Ortiz pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mills - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ortiz as Mills tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills taking a breather.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortiz is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mills has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Mills holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mills missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz slips a jab from Mills.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Mills throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz stands up over Mills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mills manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mills.
Ortiz blocks a low kick nicely.
Mills misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortiz misses the target.
Mills goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Mills. Mills maintains the clinch.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mills stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a left hand.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Mills lands a body shot.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz is trying to drag Mills to the mat but Mills just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mills tries to work over Ortiz's front leg with a kick but Ortiz checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Mills drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mills is looking for the KO!
 Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Mills doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ortiz crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ortiz's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Mills!
Post fight, an emotional Edward Mills said 'Ho ho ho Dragonball Z I Mr. Pickle Punch! I tricky! I winner'.
In defeat, Colby Ortiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been with BFC for a long time. I appreciate the opportunities I have been given. This was my last fight here. Thanks to Benji and everyone who has contributed to the company. See ya around. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 1432 p4p, 5494 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 213 p4p, 658 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sacrificial Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Averyanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb throws a sloppy body shot
and Averyanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Averyanov.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Averyanov with an uppercut!
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Averyanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb sizes up Averyanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb scores with a punch to the head.
Averyanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lamb counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb gets through Averyanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Averyanov breaks the clinch.
Averyanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb lands a jab to Averyanov's midsection.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Averyanov cracks Lamb with an open hand slap.
Lamb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Averyanov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Averyanov.
Averyanov scores with a head kick.
Averyanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Averyanov doesn't seem phased though.
Averyanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Averyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Averyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Averyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averyanov. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb tries to clinch up.
It looked like Averyanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averyanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Averyanov defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Averyanov.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averyanov jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
 Lamb is rocked!
Averyanov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lamb square on the jaw! Damn, Lamb is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
A very excited looking Andrei Averyanov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 2004 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 254 p4p, 337 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brunswick Jr.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brunswick Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Brunswick Jr connects with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes slips under a jab from Brunswick Jr.
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!
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunswick Jr momentarily.
Brunswick Jr thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
A nice leg kick from Brunswick Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick Jr throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right hand.
A big right from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Brunswick Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunswick Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick Jr. Brunswick Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunswick Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Brunswick Jr only half commits.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brunswick Jr lands a front kick.
Brunswick Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Brunswick Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Brunswick Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Brunswick Jr tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunswick Jr tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Donk. Brunswick Jr catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Brunswick Jr checks a leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunswick Jr tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Brunswick Jr pushes him away.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunswick Jr can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick Jr. Brunswick Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
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 head kick misses from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick Jr cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Brunswick Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Brunswick Jr moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Brunswick Jr catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Brunswick Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brunswick Jr blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brunswick Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brunswick Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Brunswick Jr saw that one coming.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunswick Jr.
A big left from Brunswick Jr misses.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brunswick Jr tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes 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.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook.
Brunswick Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Brunswick Jr does no damage.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brunswick Jr!
Brunswick Jr needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brunswick Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brunswick Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brunswick Jr.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a jab from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunswick Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes lunges at Brunswick Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunswick Jr's hand.
Brunswick Jr connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Brunswick Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunswick Jr can pounce on him.
Brunswick Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brunswick Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Brunswick Jr.
Jab, jab by Brunswick Jr - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes tries to counter with a clinch but Brunswick Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Brunswick Jr is out of range.
Brunswick Jr lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Brunswick Jr stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Brunswick Jr backing up. Brunswick Jr nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Brunswick Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brunswick Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brunswick Jr's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunswick Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Brunswick Jr down.
Brunswick Jr avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes slips a straight right by Brunswick Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brunswick Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Brunswick Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Brunswick Jr is out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Brunswick Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Brunswick Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunswick Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Brunswick Jr misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Brunswick Jr avoids it this time.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Brunswick Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Brunswick Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunswick Jr throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes lands with a hook. Brunswick Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Brunswick Jr moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunswick Jr is able to avoid easily.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunswick Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Brunswick Jr works the jab nicely.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brunswick Jr will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Brunswick Jr moved away.
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunswick Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Trevor Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunswick Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick Jr 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
Bradley Brunswick Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 3068 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 449 p4p, 229 weight class). Paulo Blikstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blikstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blikstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beam tries a low kick but Blikstein avoids it.
Beam punishes Blikstein's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Beam.
Blikstein blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Blikstein moves out of range easily.
Beam cracks Blikstein with a good jab.
A big right from Beam misses.
Beam swings for the body but Blikstein moves out of range.
Blikstein throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Blikstein moves out of range easily.
Beam throws a hook but Blikstein avoids it easily.
Beam misses with a double jab
and Blikstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Beam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Blikstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blikstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Beam.
Blikstein slips a jab from Beam.
Blikstein digs a good hook to Beam's body.
A jab from Beam misses.
It seemed like Blikstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blikstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blikstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blikstein moves out of range as Beam throws a body kick.
Blikstein avoids the head kick by Beam.
Beam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blikstein feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blikstein moves out of range as Beam throws a body kick.
Beam slips a jab and a cross from Blikstein.
Blikstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blikstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blikstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Beam.
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Blikstein misses
and Beam counters with a takedown into side control.
Beam working the ground and pound.
Blikstein prevents Beam from improving position.
Beam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is looking to regain half guard here but Beam keeps moving and retains side control.
Beam trying to control the position but Blikstein is working away.
Beam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blikstein's legs.
Blikstein is looking for a sweep.
Beam lands some shots froms side control.
Blikstein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blikstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beam.
Beam thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blikstein is on top in guard.
Beam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blikstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blikstein lands a couple of elbows.
Blikstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.
Blikstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beam wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam'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.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Blikstein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blikstein blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blikstein closes the distance and clinches.
Beam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blikstein unleashes a big counter combination but Beam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beam throws a head kick that half lands.
Beam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blikstein. Blikstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein jabs Beam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blikstein tries a quick counter leg kick but Beam is wise to it.
Beam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blikstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blikstein on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam fails with the takedown
and Blikstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beam looks to throw the jab but Blikstein is out of range.
Blikstein looks to throw the jab but Beam is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blikstein checks a leg kick.
Beam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blikstein on the side of the head.
Beam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blikstein can do to turn this around?
Beam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Beam misses
and Blikstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blikstein! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blikstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Beam off the cage and back into range.
Beam is rocked!
Blikstein misses with a wild combination.
Oh Beam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Blikstein! Beam is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 1299 p4p, 3493 weight class) and Lors Loria (ranked 189 p4p, 461 weight class). Segura comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Bears 1 Cave Intro. This should be a great matchup!
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Segura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Segura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loria avoids it really well and circles away.
Loria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Segura closes the distance and clinches up with Loria, looking for a takedown. Segura pushes Loria against the cage but Loria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Segura closes the distance and clinches up with Loria, looking for a takedown. Segura pushes Loria against the cage but Loria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Segura throws a looping overhand right but Loria ducks down to avoid it.
Loria steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Segura slips a straight right by Loria.
Loria moves away from the strike by Segura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loria throws a body kick that misses.
Loria scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Loria.
Loria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segura dives in and scores a takedown into Loria's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loria pulls Segura in to control the position.
Segura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Segura is working Loria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Segura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Segura won't allow Loria to sweep him here.
Segura 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.
Segura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Segura wants to control from the top but Loria keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loria is trying to keep Segura in close.
Segura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Segura wants to control from the top but Loria keeps moving.
Segura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Segura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Segura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Segura postures up in Loria's guard and throws a big left but Loria blocks it.
Segura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loria's head.
Loria keeping full guard, as Segura tries to pass.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Loria has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Segura is in close to Loria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Segura lands a couple of elbows.
Segura postures up in Loria's guard and throws a big left but Loria blocks it.
Segura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Segura scoring with some ground and pound.
Loria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Segura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Segura stops Loria from standing up.
Segura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Loria has wrist control.
Segura lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Segura trying to control but Loria is working from the bottom.
Segura landing some decent shots from guard.
Loria controls Segura momentarily but Segura frees himself.
Segura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Segura is in close to Loria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Segura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Segura dominated that round.
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.
Loria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segura.
A head kick misses from Loria.
Loria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Segura on the side of the head.
Loria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Segura moves away from the strike by Loria.
Segura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Segura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loria's guard.
Segura works over Loria with some ground and pound from guard.
Loria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loria wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Segura manages to pass to side control.
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loria wants to improve his position but Segura is controlling well.
Segura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Segura lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Segura connects with a nice short shot to Loria's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Segura in particular looking to stall.
Segura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Segura wants to free his trapped foot but Loria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Segura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loria can do to turn this around?
Loria tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loria taking some punishment here, with Segura in his half guard.
Loria wants to get back to his feet.
Segura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loria's head.
Segura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Segura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loria is looking to escape.
Segura breaks from Loria's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura landing strikes from the mount.
Segura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Segura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Segura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loria's face.
Loria is rocked!
Segura postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Loria in real trouble here! The ref calls for Loria 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 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Segura!
A very excited looking Rick Segura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Brunswick (ranked 1185 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Artemyev Valeryevich (ranked 177 p4p, 239 weight class). Valeryevich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NAESTRO - Bella Ciao. 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artemyev Valeryevich!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick tries to clinch but Valeryevich moves out of range.
Valeryevich throws a big counter head kick but Brunswick avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick drives through and clinches with Valeryevich against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
A right hand to the body from Valeryevich.
Valeryevich tries to break the clinch but Brunswick is controlling the position.
Valeryevich wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunswick won't allow it.
Valeryevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brunswick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Valeryevich blocks it.
Valeryevich misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Valeryevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick pushes Valeryevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valeryevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brunswick looking to throw knees to the head but Valeryevich is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Valeryevich.
Brunswick misses with some punches.
Valeryevich lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valeryevich's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valeryevich working aggressively here.
Valeryevich blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Valeryevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valeryevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick.
Valeryevich prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Valeryevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunswick fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Valeryevich misses.
Brennan Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valeryevich lands a jab to the head.
Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Valeryevich misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valeryevich.
A short uppercut from Valeryevich.
Brunswick tries to work over Valeryevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick working aggressively here.
Valeryevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valeryevich.
Valeryevich lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valeryevich is leaning against Brunswick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Valeryevich - that landed with a thud.
Valeryevich blocks the elbow strike.
Valeryevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valeryevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunswick clinches up against the cage.
Valeryevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick.
A right handed body shot lands from Valeryevich.
Brunswick lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Valeryevich as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick misses with a punch on the inside.
Valeryevich lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick digs a right hand into Valeryevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valeryevich's gas tank.
Valeryevich dodges an elbow strike from Brunswick.
Brunswick trying to land knees to the body.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valeryevich pushes Brunswick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Valeryevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valeryevich controls his hands.
Brunswick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Valeryevich.
Valeryevich lands a body punch.
Valeryevich lands a body punch.
Valeryevich digs a right hand underneath Brunswick's ribcage. Brunswick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valeryevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valeryevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick's elbow.
Brunswick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valeryevich is defending well for now.
Valeryevich is leaning against Brunswick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with the head strike.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Brunswick lands a nice uppercut.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valeryevich misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brunswick on the inside.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Valeryevich blocks it.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valeryevich presses Brunswick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Valeryevich moves out of range.
Valeryevich unleashes a big counter combination but Brunswick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brunswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunswick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunswick is looking to clinch but Valeryevich is avoiding it.
Brunswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artemyev Valeryevich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brunswick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valeryevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunswick is looking to clinch but Valeryevich is avoiding it.
Valeryevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brunswick counter with a right hand.
Valeryevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brunswick tries to move into range but Valeryevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valeryevich misses with a body shot.
Brunswick ducks under a wild hook from Valeryevich.
Brunswick rushes Valeryevich and presses him up against the cage.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valeryevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valeryevich tries a body shot but Brunswick blocks it.
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valeryevich controls his hands.
Brennan Brunswick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brunswick.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valeryevich scores with a shot to the side of Brunswick's head.
Valeryevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valeryevich breaks from the clinch.
Valeryevich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brunswick on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunswick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Valeryevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brunswick slips under a jab from Valeryevich.
Brunswick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brunswick is looking to clinch but Valeryevich is avoiding it.
Valeryevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Valeryevich does no damage.
Valeryevich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunswick under the eye.
Brunswick is rocked!
Brunswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Brunswick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brunswick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brunswick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick seems to have got his legs back now.
Valeryevich misses with some punches.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunswick moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valeryevich controls his hands.
Valeryevich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunswick or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valeryevich cracks Brunswick with a nice body shot.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick.
Valeryevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunswick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Brunswick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valeryevich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brunswick is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valeryevich. Brunswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valeryevich misses with a straight right.
Brunswick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valeryevich sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Valeryevich misses the target.
Valeryevich misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Brunswick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brunswick wants to clinch up but Valeryevich keeps it at a distance.
Valeryevich loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick slips the punch.
Brunswick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brunswick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Valeryevich backwards.
Brunswick prevents Valeryevich from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valeryevich backwards.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valeryevichs head.
Valeryevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valeryevich.
Valeryevich misses with the head strike.
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunswick tries to work over Valeryevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valeryevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick controls his hands.
Valeryevich lands with a light punch inside.
Valeryevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
Valeryevich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brunswick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valeryevich can turn it around.
Brunswick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valeryevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick controls his hands.
Valeryevich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valeryevich tries to break the clinch but Brunswick is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Brunswick fails to land.
Valeryevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valeryevich digs a right hand underneath Brunswick's ribcage. Brunswick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valeryevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick was well out of range. Poor timing from Valeryevich.
Brunswick tries to clinch there but Valeryevich circles away.
Valeryevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick tries to clinch there but Valeryevich circles away.
Valeryevich throws out a counter right but Brunswick avoids it with no problem.
Valeryevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick is just out of range.
Brunswick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valeryevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick wants to clinch.
Valeryevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valeryevich digs a good hook to Brunswick's body.
Valeryevich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brunswick eats them both and turns towards Valeryevich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemyev Valeryevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Valeryevich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valeryevich throws out a loose jab but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick wants to clinch.
Brunswick tries to clinch up
and Valeryevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valeryevich throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Valeryevich moves out of range.
Brunswick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valeryevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valeryevich missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Brunswick - that landed with a thud.
Valeryevich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick tries to land knees in the clinch but Valeryevich avoids the damage to the body.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Valeryevich blocks it.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valeryevichs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valeryevich's elbow.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valeryevich can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick controls the action.
Valeryevich working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Valeryevich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valeryevich.
Valeryevich working aggressively here.
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Valeryevich avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
Valeryevich prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valeryevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
Artemyev Valeryevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick moves out of range of the body kick.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brunswick tries to clinch up but Valeryevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Valeryevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valeryevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valeryevich.
Brunswick takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Valeryevich blocking some punches.
Valeryevich scores with a shot to the side of Brunswick's head.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunswick tries to clinch up.
Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Valeryevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick takes a shot to the head.
Valeryevich working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valeryevich presses Brunswick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valeryevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valeryevich avoiding damage as Brunswick throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valeryevich lands with a left to the head.
Valeryevich tries to break free but Brunswick pushes him back against the cage.
Valeryevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunswick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valeryevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunswick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunswick wants to clinch
and Valeryevich counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brunswick doesn't manage to clinch there - Valeryevich circles away.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch but Valeryevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valeryevich throws a right hand that Brunswick ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunswick also avoids with ease.
Brunswick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valeryevich. Valeryevich obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunswick is looking to clinch.
Valeryevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunswick.
Brunswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valeryevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunswick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunswick wants to clinch.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valeryevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Valeryevich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valeryevich gets tackled into the cage by Brunswick. Brunswick maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valeryevich controls his hands.
Brennan Brunswick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valeryevich misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Valeryevich - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemyev Valeryevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valeryevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemyev Valeryevich!
After winning the bout, Artemyev Valeryevich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 1006 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 158 p4p, 271 weight class). Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute jabs Thai right on the nose. Thai blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
Tribute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thai off and has taken his back!
Thai tries to break free.
Tribute has good solid back control here.
Thai tries to roll but Tribute sticks to his back.
Thai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Thai is really stuck here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Tribute go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tribute keeps control of the position as Thai tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Thai turns into Tribute and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tribute is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tribute has escaped and now he's on top!
Tribute is stalling in the full guard.
Thai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tribute has passed into half guard!
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tribute pulls his head out easily.
Thai wants to improve his position but Tribute is controlling well.
Thai is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tribute postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thai to stand up.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute is looking for a sweep.
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tribute knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tribute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tribute has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thai but great work by Tribute.
Tribute wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Thai tries to buck Tribute off but Tribute is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tribute stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Thai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tribute napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tribute tries to bench press Thai off him but Thai keeps the position.
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thai tries for a kimura but Tribute is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tribute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tribute swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thai staying out of range there.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tribute pushes Thai off and gets back to his feet.
Tribute lands a left and a right that send Thai crashing to the mat, dazed. Tribute thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Tribute.
Thai is rocked!
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tribute has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thai is on him like a limpet, forcing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute lands an uppercut.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai jumps guard but Tribute turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tribute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tribute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tribute lands with a right to the head.
Tribute pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribute throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Tribute cracks Thai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tribute has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thai to stand back up!
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Thai drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tribute swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Thai's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Tribute!
In his post fight interview, Tank Tribute gave a big smile as he said '(Stares at the Camera) Why Donkey? Why? Thai ain't got a thing against me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 278 p4p, 693 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 36 p4p, 89 weight class). Logan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Evil Scotsman. Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Kurt Cobain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Logan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Logan lands with a nice body kick.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Cobain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Logan with a body shot.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain lands a right hook to the body.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain lands with a good body shot.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Cobain scores with a jab to the head.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobain defends it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cobain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
And Logan counters with a quick kick to the body but Cobain blocks it.
Cobain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Cobain jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobain looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobain defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobain misses the target.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
Cobain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Logan with a jab.
Cobain swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan is looking to wear down Cobain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobain lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.
Cobain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Cobain.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a body punch.
Cobain working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobain looking to stall.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
Logan wants a takedown but no success here.
Logan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Cobain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobain misses the jab.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain scores with a hook.
Logan digs a good hook to Cobain's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan misses with a body shot.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters with a good low kick that Cobain was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Logan scores with a jab.
Cobain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Logan cracks a nice hook into Cobain's ribs.
Cobain jabs at Logan's body.
Cobain misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Cobain misses its intended target.
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Logan has Cobain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
Cobain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Logan misses.
Cobain takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Logan slips under a jab from Cobain.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain scores with a nice strike.
Logan moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Logan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurt Cobain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Cobain ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Cobain lands with a nice body punch.
Cobain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobain throws a poor cross that misses
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobain.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Logan lands in his opponent's guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Logan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobain seems keen to control Logan's posture.
Logan forces his way into half guard.
Logan wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Logan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Logan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Logan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobain tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg.
Logan trying to control from half guard but Cobain is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
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.
Cobain throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Logan throws a body kick that misses.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
A big left from Cobain misses.
Cobain walks into a jab.
Cobain slaps away a takedown attempt from Logan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Logan.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan tries to clinch there but Cobain circles away.
Cobain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Cobain misses.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan tries for a takedown but Cobain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cobain.
Cobain walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Cobain.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobain misses the target.
Cobain lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Cobain is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Cobain.
Logan prevents a body shot from Cobain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan has Cobain pressed against the cage, preventing Cobain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobain looking to stall.
Logan lands a left hand.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Logan trying to control but Cobain is working from the bottom.
Logan postures up.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobain is keeping the position for now.
Cobain keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Cobain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frankie Logan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan gets a double leg takedown into Cobain's guard.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Cobain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Logan is trying to keep Cobain in close.
Cobain trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Logan slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Logan is working for a submission of some sort.
Cobain is controlling Logan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two 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.
Logan seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cobain.
Cobain wants to get back to his feet but Logan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cobain trying to control the position.
Logan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan content to stall in guard here.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobain is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Logan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobain.
Logan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cobain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan tries to work over Cobain's front leg with a kick but Cobain checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobain should have avoided that one.
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Logan is looking to clinch but Cobain is avoiding it.
Cobain with a jab.
Cobain connects with a single shot there.
Logan throws a combination that misses
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Cobain had a free shot at his head there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cobain's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobain.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan lands a nice hook to Cobain's body. Cobain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Cobain blocks a head kick by Logan.
Cobain throws a poor cross that misses
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan lands with a cross.
Logan lands a head shot.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Cobain swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Cobain with an uppercut!
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan misses with a looping left.
Kurt Cobain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Logan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Logan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobain pinned against the cage. Cobain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Logan catches Cobain right on the button with a cross.
Logan defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
Logan tries to clinch up but Cobain circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Logan's head backwards.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobain.
Cobain cracks Logan with a good jab.
Logan throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobain swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobain's hands.
Logan lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan thuds his shin into the meat of Cobain's side.
Cobain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Logan avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Logan lands with a nice body kick.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Logan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan retains his lightweight title!
Frankie Logan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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