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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 4061 p4p, 23420 weight class) and Blinko Felly (ranked 462 p4p, 606 weight class). Blinko Felly 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinko Felly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Felly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holey is in Felly's guard.
Felly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holey passes into half guard.
Holey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Felly defending well though.
Felly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holey has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Holey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Felly working for submissions but it's allowed Holey to get to half guard.
Felly looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Felly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holey pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Holey there.
Felly looking for submissions off his back.
Holey is trying to control. Felly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Felly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Felly looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Holey pushes past his half guard into mount!
Holey breaks from Felly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holey content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Holey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Felly tries to reverse the position but Holey maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felly is looking to escape.
Holey with good strikes from the mount here!
Felly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Holey tries to control but Felly wriggling away.
Felly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holey controlling from mount.
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!
Felly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holey has hold of Felly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Felly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Felly is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey working the ground and pound effectively.
Holey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felly is looking to escape.
Felly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holey trying to control from half guard but Felly is working away.
Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Felly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Felly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felly tries to roll over but Holey keeps him under control.
Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Holey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holey.
Holey wants to pass to mount but Felly is defending the position.
Holey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felly keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felly looking for submissions off his back.
Felly is not content to let Holey control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Holey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Felly scores with a decent looking hook.
Holey clinches up against the cage.
Felly is trying to pull guard but Holey has him pressed against the cage.
Felly is trying to pull guard but Holey has him pressed against the cage.
Felly fails to pull guard.
Nick Holey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blinko Felly.
Felly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felly pulls Holey into guard.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Felly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey stands up from Felly's guard - Holey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holey needs to keep his hands up - Felly had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey ducks under a wild hook from Felly.
Felly just misses with a punch to the body.
Felly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holey. Holey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Felly takes a swing at Holey's ribcage but misses.
Holey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Felly is breathing heavily.
Felly looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Holey pushes past his half guard into mount!
Holey raining down hammerfists from mount.
Holey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Felly to take his back!
Holey has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Felly.
Holey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felly can do to turn this around?
Holey is punishing Felly with some ground and pound.
Felly 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felly turns into Holey and is now in his guard.
Holey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Felly doesn't defend quickly enough and Holey has managed to lock this one up! Can Felly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Holey on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Holey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinski Grang (ranked 6055 p4p, 5243 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 604 p4p, 555 weight class). Grang comes to the cage accompanied by JID - 151 Rum. Jinski Grang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Grang both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Grang.
Grang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grang scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Grang.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grang.
Grang feints a jab promting James to slip. Grang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danga de danga de dang - Grang scores with a four punch combination!
 James is rocked!
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Grang finish him?
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grang throws an overhand right that drops James like a sack of potatoes! Grang dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinski Grang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Rivera (ranked 2858 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 347 p4p, 322 weight class). Johnston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Julian Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnston lands a jab.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnston throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Rivera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Johnston.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnston swivels and escapes.
Johnston throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Johnston.
Johnston lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
Johnston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnston lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnston with a nice cross.
Johnston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston lands the left hand.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston with a jab.
Johnston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rivera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Johnston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnston 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.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Johnston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Johnston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston cracks Rivera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnston lands an overhand right.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
Johnston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Johnston both land. Nice combination.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Rivera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uestus Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uestus Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnston.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Johnston cracks Rivera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnston tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rivera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnston works over Rivera's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston misses with a few strikes there.
Johnston digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Johnston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnston lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Johnston. Beautiful body shot.
Johnston punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rivera might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Johnston.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnston throws a combination. Rivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Rivera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera looking to score a takedown here. Johnston is defending well but Rivera drives through and ends up in Johnston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnston controlling Rivera's posture.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnston is pulling down on Rivera's head to control his posture.
Rivera 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston has Rivera pulled in close to control his posture.
Rivera 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.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Rivera drops back looking for a leg! Johnston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnston manages to kick Rivera off! Rivera jumps back into Johnston's guard.
Johnston controlling the position.
Johnston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera drops back looking for a leg! Johnston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnston manages to kick Rivera off! Rivera jumps back into Johnston's guard.
Rivera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rivera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnston controlling the position.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rivera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston pulls Rivera in to control the position.
Julian Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnston 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1084 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Jank Stank (ranked 149 p4p, 411 weight class). Stank has chosen lil darkie x eddison - drink my piss you nasty slut yeah yeah as his entrance music. Jank Stank is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stank throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai misses with a wild combination.
Kasai clobbers Stank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stank misses with a body punch
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stank throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai counters with a three punch combo that has Stank backing up. Stank nods at Kasai to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasai lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai throws a shot to the body.
Stank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stank misses with a left hand
and Kasai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasai to score with a decent uppercut.
Jank Stank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stank throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kasai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stank on the side of the head.
Kasai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Stank misses its intended target.
Kasai feints a jab promting Stank to slip. Kasai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stank slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stank is rocked!
Kasai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasai counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jank Stank spoke after the fight, saying 'Ermmmmm... This is not what i expected lolzer'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scott (ranked 3097 p4p, 2701 weight class) and Julio Clemente (ranked 387 p4p, 336 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Clemente's choice of entrance music: Falcão - MV Bill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Clemente!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clemente misses with a body shot.
Scott walks into a jab.
Clemente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clemente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clemente is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clemente looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clemente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clemente looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemente throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Clemente didn't expect that.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
Clemente looking for a sweep. Not yet Clemente, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Clemente has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott postures up in Clemente's guard and throws a big left but Clemente blocks it.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott pushes down on Clemente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clemente can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clemente wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clemente wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clemente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott throwing shots but Clemente is blocking nicely.
Clemente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Clemente keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Clemente's temple.
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.
Clemente blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Scott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clemente blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Clemente wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott 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.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throwing shots but Clemente is blocking nicely.
Scott is nestled in close to Clemente, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clemente has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scott lands strikes from half guard.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clemente defending well though.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Clemente has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is nestled in close to Clemente, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clemente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clemente is rocked!
Clemente keeping hold of Scott's head, controlling as best he can.
Clemente is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clemente's head.
Clemente seems to have recovered his senses.
Clemente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Clemente is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Scott working over Clemente with some ground and pound. Clemente looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clemente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clemente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scott moves nicely into side control.
Scott working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemente throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Scott throws an elbow but Clemente slips to the side and avoids it well.
Scott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott working the ground and pound but Clemente is defending the strikes.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Scott crashes against the mat.
Clemente tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemente is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Clemente is looking to reverse the position.
Clemente managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Scott.
Scott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clemente sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Scott.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Clemente is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Clemente.
Clemente misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clemente can do to turn this around?
Clemente has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clemente trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Clemente keeping control of the position.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Scott winds up and cracks Clemente with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemente is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clemente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clemente wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clemente's head.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clemente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clemente tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Clemente is breathing heavily.
Scott working Clemente over with strikes.
Clemente tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clemente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scott lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Clemente quite badly. Clemente pulls Scott in close trying to recover. Scott postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Clemente on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Clemente doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Scott!
Post fight, an emotional Jeremy Scott said 'Im calling out the chump of the division. We each have a win lets get the trilogy bout and get me that strap.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 1854 p4p, 2310 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 246 p4p, 286 weight class). Neich has chosen Yot club as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
136
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24
150
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neich as he jumps to the side.
Fjordlinginsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Neich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjordlinginsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neich counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neich enables Fjordlinginsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fjordlinginsson looking to pass the guard.
Fjordlinginsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich wants to stand up but Fjordlinginsson is controlling the position.
Neich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjordlinginsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neich tries to pass to full mount but Fjordlinginsson defends it.
Neich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fjordlinginsson looking for submissions off his back.
Neich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fjordlinginsson gets full guard.
Neich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neich is continuing to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fjordlinginsson is on top in guard.
Neich has Fjordlinginsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Neich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fjordlinginsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Neich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neich working a defensive guard here.
Fjordlinginsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fjordlinginsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neich wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neich is on top in guard.
Neich 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a triangle but Neich pushes his legs off easily.
Neich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neich slips nicely into half guard.
Fjordlinginsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Neich 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.
Neich stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Neich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjordlinginsson walks into a left hand.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Fjordlinginsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjordlinginsson with a poor takedown
and Neich counters with a straight right hand.
Neich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fjordlinginsson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neich works the jab nicely.
Fjordlinginsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich lands with a hook. Fjordlinginsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
Neich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fjordlinginsson. Fjordlinginsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fjordlinginsson walks into a jab.
Fjordlinginsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neich swivels and escapes.
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fjordlinginsson misses with an uppercut
and Neich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neich dips to his left and cracks Fjordlinginsson with an uppercut!
Neich ducks under a wild hook from Fjordlinginsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neich! But no joy.
Fjordlinginsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fjordlinginsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neich connects with a right hand. Fjordlinginsson shakes it off.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Fjordlinginsson tries for a takedown but Neich circles away easily
and Neich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson throws a combination that misses
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson tries for a takedown but Neich circles away easily
and Neich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neich 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.
Neich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fjordlinginsson's head.
Neich lands a head shot.
Neich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fjordlinginsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neich cracks Fjordlinginsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neich throws out a powerful jab.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
Fjordlinginsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fjordlinginsson scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Fjordlinginsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fjordlinginsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fjordlinginsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich with a jab.
Fjordlinginsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fjordlinginsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fjordlinginsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Neich gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Neich!
A pretty intense looking Lester Neich took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 943 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 126 p4p, 226 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Higher- Eminem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Salazar 's guard.
Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is pushing down on Salazar 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar 's legs - danger averted.
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Salazar 's guard.
Gracie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Salazar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eliz Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Eliz Gracie said 'Three in a row for me. I wanna thank Chito for a great fight, he tried his best and I know that, it feels amazing to be on a 3 fight win streak again man, thanks to everyone who came out and supported me and we will celebrate!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Newtron (ranked 23626 p4p, 23117 weight class) and Igor Slavoski (ranked 133 p4p, 183 weight class). Slavoski has chosen Kanye West Staring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Newtron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Slavoski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newtron misses with a few strikes there.
Newtron connects with the punch.
Newtron misses with a two punch combination.
Slavoski sends Newtron crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slavoski is motioning to the referee to let Newtron up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Jimmy Newtron has been cut.
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!
Slavoski dodges the punch combination from Newtron.
Newtron slips a jab from Slavoski.
Nice uppercut lands for Newtron. That snapped Slavoski's head back.
Slavoski throws a looping overhand right but Newtron ducks down to avoid it.
Slavoski misses with a looping left.
Newtron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newtron throws a series of strikes that have Slavoski backpedaling.
Newtron moves out of range as Slavoski strikes.
Slavoski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newtron scores with a nice head shot.
Slavoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slavoski looks to land a left hand but Newtron moved out of range nicely.
Newtron thuds his right hand into Slavoski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Newtron as he connects with a hook.
Slavoski looks to land a right hand but Newtron moved out of range.
Slavoski missing with a left hand there. Newtron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slavoski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newtron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slavoski scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newtron throws a nice looking combination but Slavoski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Slavoski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slavoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newtron.
A nice combination there by Newtron.
Newtron staying out of range there.
A jab from Newtron does it's job there.
Slavoski loads up on a big right hand but Newtron slips the punch.
Slavoski lands a big uppercut and Newtron crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Newtron looks OK. Slavoski waves Newtron back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Newtron misses.
A left and a right from Newtron both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Newtron - just one landing.
Newtron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newtron throws a right hand that Slavoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavoski also avoids with ease.
Newtron slips under a jab.
Slavoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newtron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Slavoski misses.
Newtron is looking for a counter combo.
Slavoski 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.
Newtron misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Slavoski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Slavoski.
Newtron defending well as Slavoski loads up on a big left hand.
Slavoski throws a hook but Newtron blocks it.
Newtron appears to be looking for a big counter.
Igor Slavoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newtron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavoski takes one to the chin there.
Newtron moves away from the strike by Slavoski.
Slavoski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newtron.
Newtron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Slavoski misses.
Slavoski throws a lazy right hand but Newtron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut.
Slavoski throws a hook but Newtron blocks it.
Slavoski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newtron moves out of range of the strikes.
Newtron feints a jab promting Slavoski to slip. Newtron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slavoski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slavoski throws a looping overhand right but Newtron ducks down to avoid it.
Newtron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slavoski eats them both and turns towards Newtron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slavoski throws a lazy uppercut
and Newtron counters with a stiff right hand.
Newtron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newtron ducks under a wild hook from Slavoski.
Newtron throws a big counter combination but Slavoski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newtron lands a nice shot that snaps Slavoski's head back.
Slavoski misses with a takedown
letting Newtron counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newtron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slavoski circles away quickly and effectively.
Newtron misses with the combination.
Newtron is breathing heavily.
Slavoski throws a shot from downtown. Newtron moves away and avoids it.
Slavoski throws a jab when Newtron was well out of range.
Newtron moves out of range as Slavoski strikes.
Newtron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slavoski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newtron blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Newtron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slavoski throws a big shot that misses.
Newtron misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Newtron both land. Nice combination.
Newtron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slavoski closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Newtron out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Slavoski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 787 p4p, 3322 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 104 p4p, 404 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy. Hinski Grang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Grang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grang is looking for a counter combo.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang blocks it.
Grang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Grang misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Grang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Grang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grang under the eye.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Grang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Grang.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
It looked like Grang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Grang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
Grang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Grang counters with a straight right hand.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Santiago Rodriguez's cut even more.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang slips a jab from Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hinski Grang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grang slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Grang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Grang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Grang counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Grang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grang finish him?
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
It looked like Grang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grang has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Grang is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Santiago Rodriguez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Grang moves away and avoids it.
Grang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Grang misses its target.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grang.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Grang counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Grang finish him?!
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago Rodriguez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grang blocks a jab.
Grang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
It looked like Grang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Grang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Grang lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Grang slips under a jab.
Grang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Grang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Grang lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santiago Rodriguez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Hinski Grang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 828 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Alec Harvey (ranked 114 p4p, 191 weight class). Harvey has chosen Lemonade - Yungblud & Denzel Curry as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bresnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Bresnar tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Bresnar avoids it well.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bresnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bresnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bresnar slips a jab from Harvey.
Bresnar misses with a straight left.
Donk. Harvey catches Bresnar right on the button with a cross.
Bresnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bresnar connects with a jab.
Bresnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bresnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bresnar throws a right hand that Harvey ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvey also avoids with ease.
Harvey with a nice cross.
We've been told by Bresnar's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Bresnar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bresnar controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bresnar 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.
Bresnar controlling the action here.
Bresnar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harvey defends it well.
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Harvey tries to roll over but Bresnar keeps him under control.
Harvey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bresnar is trying to control. Harvey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bresnar working the head and body with strikes.
Bresnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Bresnar throwing shots but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bresnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Harvey wants to control but Bresnar is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bresnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bresnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harvey's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Bresnar's belly button to the back.
Harvey lands with a hook. Bresnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar throws a hook to the side of Harvey's head but Harvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bresnar as he jumps to the side.
Bresnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey jabs at Bresnar's body.
Bresnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to 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!
Bresnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bresnar pushes Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jach Bresnar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Bresnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harvey is trying to defend but Bresnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Bresnar connects with a nice short shot to Harvey's temple.
Bresnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey looking for submissions off his back.
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. Bresnar connects with a nice short shot to Harvey's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is pressing down on Bresnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bresnar throwing strikes from guard but Harvey blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar content to stall in guard here.
Bresnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bresnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bresnar defends it easily.
Bresnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
Bresnar trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harvey throws a body punch but Bresnar moves out of range.
Bresnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Harvey fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey jumps guard but Bresnar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Harvey.
Bresnar gets control of Harvey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bresnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bresnar controlling the position.
Bresnar trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bresnar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bresnar has escaped and now he's on top!
Bresnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
Bresnar trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Bresnar stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar stays in close to Harvey's body and controls the position.
Bresnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harvey's head.
Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bresnar defends well.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jach Bresnar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Bresnar's head but Bresnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey 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.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bresnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harvey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bresnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bresnar. Bresnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar clinches.
Bresnar has Harvey pushed against the cage.
Harvey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bresnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bresnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey tries to throw a body punch but Bresnar avoids it by throwing Harvey back against the cage.
Bresnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bresnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvey avoids the damage to the body.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bresnar walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harvey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harvey.
A swing and a miss from Harvey.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bresnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Alec Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. Bresnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bresnar is looking to counter punch.
Bresnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harvey to the mat! Harvey manages to get full guard.
Bresnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
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.
Bresnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harvey swings for the body but Bresnar moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey staying out of range there.
Harvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Bresnar sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bresnar misses the target.
Jach Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Harvey.
Bresnar forces Harvey back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bresnar breaks the clinch.
Harvey takes one on the button.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Bresnar's body. Bresnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harvey takes a swing at Bresnar's ribcage but misses.
Bresnar is looking for a counter combo.
Bresnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Harvey jabs Bresnar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
Harvey connects with a body shot.
Harvey lands a jab to Bresnar's midsection.
Bresnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bresnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Bresnar misses.
Despite the aggression on Harvey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harvey moves away from the strike by Bresnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey scores with a one two! Bresnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.
Bresnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey lands a jab.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bresnar clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Harvey.
Harvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bresnar.
Bresnar wants to clinch.
Harvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harvey darts in looking for a takedown but Bresnar gets double underhooks and turns Harvey into the cage.
Bresnar has closed the distance and engaged Harvey in a clinch.
Harvey tries to circle away but Bresnar has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar has a couple of punches blocked by Harvey.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bresnar.
Harvey misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Harvey fails to land.
Harvey has a couple of punches blocked by Bresnar.
Harvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harvey jumps guard but Bresnar stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harvey has a couple of punches blocked by Bresnar.
Bresnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harvey is looking to control Bresnar's arms but Bresnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harvey has his back to the cage.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jach Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Harvey.
Bresnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Bresnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bresnar is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bresnar.
Stalling in the clinch from Bresnar.
Harvey tries to circle away but Bresnar has him pinned against the cage.
Bresnar trying to land knees to the body.
Harvey gets control of Bresnar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bresnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harvey dives on top into guard.
Bresnar pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bresnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bresnar pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Bresnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harvey manages to get himself to full guard.
Bresnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bresnar trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Bresnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bresnar is working hard here to advance position.
Bresnar forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jach Bresnar had his way with Alec Harvey in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bresnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bresnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bresnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harvey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harvey sneaks back into half guard.
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bresnar content to control rather than advance.
Harvey is refusing to be controlled, as Bresnar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey won't allow Bresnar to pass to mount.
Harvey is trying to control but Bresnar passes into side control!
Bresnar cracks Harvey with a big right hand but Harvey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bresnar trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
Harvey struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bresnar throws an elbow but Harvey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bresnar controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Bresnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jach Bresnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bresnar is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bresnar.
Bresnar controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bresnar as he avoids it easily.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey misses with a body punch
and Bresnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bresnar shoots in and gets a takedown into Harvey's guard.
Jach Bresnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar is stalling in the full guard.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jach Bresnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bresnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jach Bresnar!
Jach Bresnar retains his lightweight title!
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