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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sleep Tight (ranked 6478 p4p, 24580 weight class) and Jovi Dufren (ranked 539 p4p, 560 weight class). Jovi Dufren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Dufren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dufren's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dufren is on top in guard.
Dufren stopping the sweep attempt from Tight .
Dufren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dufren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dufren on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufren stopping the sweep attempt from Tight .
Dufren slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tight wants to improve his position but Dufren is controlling well.
Tight is defending against the submission attempts here by Dufren.
Tight wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tight is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dufren has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dufren pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tight is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dufren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jovi Dufren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shoto Todoroki (ranked 24286 p4p, 24771 weight class) and Greg Cox (ranked 637 p4p, 615 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoto Todoroki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Cox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoroki shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Todoroki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Cox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Cox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoto Todoroki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todoroki circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Todoroki with that takedown attempt.
Todoroki closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Todoroki pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Todoroki closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Todoroki pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todoroki misses with a takedown attempt - Cox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todoroki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox wants to clinch up but Todoroki keeps it at a distance.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Todoroki circles away.
Cox is looking to clinch but Todoroki is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cox wants to clinch.
Cox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todoroki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Todoroki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Todoroki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.
Todoroki working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.
Todoroki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cox frees his head nicely. Oh but Todoroki has switched to an armbar! Cox is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shoto Todoroki!
A very excited looking Shoto Todoroki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cox (ranked 5535 p4p, 24288 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 548 p4p, 597 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox wants to clinch
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cox.
Cox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox working the ground and pound but Zulu is defending the strikes.
Cox in side control, throwing shots but Zulu defends.
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Cox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zulu parries the strikes from Cox easily there. Cox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zulu to escape.
Zulu tries to buck Cox off but Cox is having none of it.
Cox 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zulu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zulu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cox.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Zulu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zulu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Cox throws a strike aimed at the side of Zulu's head but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cox working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zulu tries to buck Cox off but Cox is having none of it.
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zulu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cox trying to control from half guard but Zulu is working away.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zulu tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a kimura but Zulu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cox to get the leverage.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Cox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cox throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox throws a big elbow that misses.
Zulu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cox'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.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cox connects with a nice looking jab.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Cox.
John Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
John Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Cox misses.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cox misses with a left hand
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Cox thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Cox tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox misses with a hook
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
John Cox's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zulu enables Cox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zulu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Zulu seems keen to control Cox's posture.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu pulls Cox in close to his closed guard and prevents Cox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cox misses with the combination.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
The fighters circling - Cox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a straight left.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Cox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Cox misses with a hook.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zulu.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Cox throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaka Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox misses with a double jab
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 3211 p4p, 6302 weight class) and Kurosaki Hisoka (ranked 395 p4p, 591 weight class). The key to victory for Alexei Brovarnik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurosaki Hisoka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovarnik tries to clinch there but Hisoka circles away.
Brovarnik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brovarnik wants to clinch up but Hisoka keeps it at a distance.
Hisoka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brovarnik sprawls well initially but Hisoka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hisoka wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Hisoka is trying to work for a kimura but Brovarnik is defending well.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Brovarnik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisoka trying to mount his opponent but Brovarnik defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Hisoka connects with a nice short shot to Brovarnik's temple.
Ground and pound from Hisoka.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hisoka lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik tries to get to full guard but Hisoka has control of the leg.
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hisoka is trying to control the action in half guard but Brovarnik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brovarnik taking some punishment here, with Hisoka in his half guard.
Well, if Hisoka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hisoka working the head and body with strikes.
Hisoka moves nicely into side control.
Hisoka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brovarnik to see if he's OK.
Hisoka trying to control the position but Brovarnik is working away.
Check out the look on Hisoka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisoka grinds an elbow into Brovarnik's temple.
Brovarnik is trying to control Hisoka's posture but Hisoka avoids it.
Hisoka tries for a kimura but Brovarnik is defending well.
Brovarnik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hisoka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hisoka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Hisoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brovarnik has hold of Hisoka's hands but Hisoka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hisoka is looking to take a break and control but Brovarnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisoka working over Brovarnik with some ground and pound. Brovarnik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Hisoka.
Hisoka working Brovarnik over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hisoka working Brovarnik over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Hisoka there.
 Brovarnik is rocked!
Hisoka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hisoka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Hisoka seems content to control.
Hisoka lands a big elbow - Brovarnik is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hisoka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurosaki Hisoka!
Kurosaki Hisoka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 3867 p4p, 3600 weight class) and Luke Bowy (ranked 433 p4p, 400 weight class). Scott Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Bowy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Bowy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bowy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Bowy lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Thompson 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.
Bowy scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowy.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowy.
Bowy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowy, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowy lands an uppercut.
Bowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowy.
Thompson 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.
Bowy keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bowy grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Thompson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bowy cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Bowy!
A relieved looking Luke Bowy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 4062 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Larry Underwood (ranked 456 p4p, 354 weight class). Larry Underwood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood misses with a few strikes there.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood lands with a shot to the body.
Underwood scores with a three punch combo!
Underwood looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Underwood lands with a nice body punch.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood misses with a hook.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage slips a straight right by Underwood.
Good standup being displayed there by Underwood as he connects with a hook.
Underwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larry Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Underwood works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
It looked like Rage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood misses with a two punch combination.
Rage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Underwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Underwood takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood digs a good hook to Rage's body.
Underwood jabs at Rage's body.
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood misses with a left hand
and Rage counters with a crisp one two that drops Underwood! Rage thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Underwood to his feet! Underwood is in big trouble!
 Underwood is rocked!
Underwood throws a combination that misses
and Rage counters with a right hand from hell and Underwood is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekel Rage!
Ezekel Rage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Glass (ranked 3510 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Ugo Barnes (ranked 389 p4p, 348 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
Glass wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Glass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well.
Glass wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
It looks like Glass is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Glass is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Glass trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Glass tries to pass.
Glass pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Glass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glass swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Mr Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Glass's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes 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.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Glass darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Glass wants to clinch.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Mr Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Glass. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mr Glass has been cut.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Glass's belly button to the back.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Glass moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Glass persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Glass closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glass working aggressively here.
Glass is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glass has his back to the cage.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Glass backs away looking to recover.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Glass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mr Glass's cut is getting worse.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Glass is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Glass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mr Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes feints a jab promting Glass to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Ugo Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 1577 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 205 p4p, 176 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bispen. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant .
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bispen throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bryant attempts a counter takedown but Bispen avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bispen sprawls well. Bispen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bispen is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bispen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant stops Bispen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bispen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bryant 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryant pushes down on Bispen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bispen is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bispen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bispen is keeping the position for now.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bispen's head.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Bispen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Bispen defends it.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bryant is working for a kimura but Bispen is defending it quite comfortably.
Bispen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Bispen is squirming around nicely.
Bryant has control of Bispen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bispen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Bispen 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.
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bryant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bispen throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Bispen jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bispen throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bispen to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Bispen is keeping the position.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bryant stands and throws Bispen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bispen tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
Bispen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bispen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bispen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant is looking to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bispen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Bryant 's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bispen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Bispen is quick to defend against it.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bispen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bispen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant content just to control the position here.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant is really struggling to control Bispen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bryant avoids the attempt from Bispen to control.
Bispen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Bryant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bean Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bispen is trying to stand up.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bispen?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working for a guillotine from mount but Bispen frees his head quite easily.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bispen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bryant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryant lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Bispen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bean Bryant clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bispen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bispen pinned against the cage. Bispen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Bispen sprawls well.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen lands a jab-cross combination.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant advances position into side control!
Bryant prevents Bispen from escaping the position.
Bispen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bispen to see if he's OK.
Bispen is trying to escape the position but Bryant is controlling the position.
Bryant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bispen prevents Bryant from improving position.
Bryant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bispen, who protects the arm well.
Bryant trying to control the action but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryant 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has an Americana. Bispen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bryant is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bryant hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bean Bryant !
Bean Bryant retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2180 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Grow Up (ranked 280 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grow Up!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick from Paa lands but Up takes it in his stride.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paa throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Räkälä in the buildup to the fight.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Up counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up throwing strikes from guard but Paa blocks nicely.
Paa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Up wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Up looking to pass the guard.
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Up preventing the sweep.
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Up escapes and throws Paa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Up throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa wants to get back to full guard.
Paa trying to control from the bottom.
Up trying to control from half guard but Paa is working away.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa is looking to escape.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily.
Up working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Up.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily.
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa is trying to control but can't.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Up is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Up throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Up is trying to control. Paa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa is staying active underneath Up, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Up content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paa wants to control but Up is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a head kick but Up moves out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Up on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Up was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paa cracks Up with an open hand slap.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Up with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Up uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Up counters with a single leg into guard. Paa didn't expect that.
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Up defends it easily.
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Up from controlling successfully.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Up is pushing down on Paa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paa is fighting to maintain full guard but Up has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Up throws a big elbow that misses.
Up works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grow Up has got the better of the ground game so far.
Up throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Up is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Up tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Paa tries to roll over but Up keeps him under control.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Up is trying to work for a kimura but Paa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Up is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iso Paa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 996 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Dirk Jammer (ranked 140 p4p, 167 weight class). Dirk Jammer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Jammer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyton throws a hook but Jammer blocks it.
Leyton fails with the takedown.
Jammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leyton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leyton is trying to control. Jammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leyton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jammer is not content to let Leyton control the position.
Jammer is looking to control Leyton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jammer avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammer is not content to let Leyton control the position.
Jammer is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Leyton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leyton is taking a breather. Jammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leyton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jammer!
A nice elbow there by Leyton.
Leyton looking to control but Jammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leyton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jammer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leyton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leyton trying to control the action but Jammer is working from the bottom.
Jammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Jammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leyton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Jammer is having none of it.
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. Leyton connects with a nice short shot to Jammer's temple.
Leyton slips a nice elbow through Jammer's hands, connecting with Jammer's forehead.
Leyton drops an elbow to the side of Jammer's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leyton in particular looking to stall.
Jammer is refusing to be controlled, as Leyton sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jammer wants to control but Leyton is keeping busy.
Leyton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leyton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jammer's head.
Leyton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leyton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jammer trying to control here.
Leyton trying to control the action but Jammer is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's time! Leyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leyton has a takedown stuffed.
Jammer misses the shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leyton.
Jammer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton trying to control the position but Jammer is working away.
Jammer wants to control but Leyton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton cracks Jammer with a big right hand but Jammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leyton is controlling the pace.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Jammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Jammer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Jammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton working some strikes from top position.
Leyton working some strikes from top position.
Leyton trying to control but Jammer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leyton.
Leyton missing with a left hand there. Jammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Jammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Leyton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jammer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leyton misses the jab.
Jammer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leyton defends it well.
Leyton takes a swing at Jammer's ribcage but misses.
Leyton slips under a jab from Jammer.
A jab from Leyton misses.
Jammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leyton slips a straight right by Jammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammer tries to bum rush Leyton with a series of wild strikes but Leyton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leyton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jammer looks to land a combination. Leyton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leyton's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leyton is just out of range.
Leyton attempts a counter takedown but Jammer avoids it well and moves away.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown but Jammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirk Jammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leyton feints and as Jammer raises his hands in defense, Leyton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jammer looking to control.
Leyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jammer 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.
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leyton counters with a shoot takedown. Jammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Leyton postures up in Jammer's guard and throws a big left but Jammer blocks it.
Leyton controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leyton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Jammer wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jammer slips under a jab from Leyton.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jammer sprawls well. Jammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leyton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Jammer scores with a jab to the body.
Jammer looks to throw the jab but Leyton is out of range.
Jammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leyton.
Jammer with the counter takedown but Leyton avoids it easily.
Leyton fails with the takedown.
Jammer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jammer wants to clinch.
Leyton takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton has a takedown stuffed.
Jammer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leyton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leyton postures up in Jammer's guard and throws a big left but Jammer blocks it.
Leyton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leyton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jammer can do to turn this around?
Leyton wants to improve his position but Jammer is controlling well.
Leyton is working hard here to advance position.
Jammer trying to mount his opponent but Leyton defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton trying to get back to full guard but Jammer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timo Leyton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leyton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
A less than humble Timo Leyton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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