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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 3768 p4p, 6916 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 461 p4p, 713 weight class). James Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James walks into a jab.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray cracks James with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray lands a jab.
James walks into a left hand.
That kick from Murray tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray connects with a jab.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murray lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 James is rocked!
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Murray.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Murray dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Murray lands a jab to James's midsection.
Murray lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks James with a good jab.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James looks winded!
Murray cracks James with an open hand slap.
Murray drops James with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murray follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Murray!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bowser (ranked 3940 p4p, 23420 weight class) and Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 468 p4p, 664 weight class). Bowser comes to the cage accompanied by Tommy Cash - Racked. Fujinuma has chosen Yooooooooo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowser digs a good body shot into Fujinuma's ribs.
Fujinuma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fujinuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowser 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.
Fujinuma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bowser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bowser has escaped and now he's on top!
Fujinuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujinuma looking for a guillotine here but Bowser defends easily.
Fujinuma keeping moving, preventing Bowser from controlling successfully.
Bowser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fujinuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fujinuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bowser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fujinuma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowser has managed to get both his arms back between Fujinuma's legs - danger averted.
Fujinuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bowser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujinuma on the ground.
Bowser wants to get up but he can't break Fujinuma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bowser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowser trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinuma is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bowser throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fujinuma's body to avoid the submission. Fujinuma has instead reached around Bowser's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fujinuma arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hajimaro Fujinuma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Lee (ranked 6778 p4p, 24022 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 640 p4p, 691 weight class). Alak Mouskal 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouskal clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mouskal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouskal leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mouskal throws a counter combo.
Mouskal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouskal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee takes one on the button.
Mouskal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouskal to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Mouskal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouskal scores with a nice strike.
Mouskal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Mouskal scores with a body shot.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Mouskal fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee won't allow Mouskal to get back to his feet.
Mouskal has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mouskal misses with an uppercut.
Mouskal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mouskal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mouskal moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Mouskal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouskal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mouskal defends well and Lee ends up having to push Mouskal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee tries to work over Mouskal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of Mouskal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee tries a body shot but Mouskal blocks it.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mouskal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mouskal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouskal scores with a jab to the body.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouskal.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Mouskal misses.
Mouskal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mouskal lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Mouskal gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee stays in close to Mouskal's body and controls the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouskal is retaining full guard.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mouskal looking to control.
Mouskal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Lee stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Mouskal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mouskal with a jab.
Mouskal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouskal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouskal misses with a hook.
Mouskal fails to land with a series of punches.
Alak Mouskal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouskal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee staying out of range there.
As Mouskal looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Mouskal just gets out of the way.
Mouskal misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Mouskal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mouskal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to stall.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mouskal to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee jumps guard but Mouskal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mouskal as Lee tries to tie him up.
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.
Mouskal is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mouskal holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouskal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alak Mouskal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouskal lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Mouskal swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal misses with a straight left.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mouskal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mouskal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alak Mouskal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Mouskal as Lee shoots in.
Mouskal cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mouskal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouskal throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Mouskal connects with a crisp jab.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brodie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mouskal swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mouskal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mouskal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouskal tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Mouskal finds it's target.
Mouskal throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Mouskal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Mouskal scores with a hook.
Lee shoots in and bounces Mouskal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mouskal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lee dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Mouskal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mouskal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouskal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mouskal lands with a nice body punch.
Mouskal throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee has Mouskal up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouskal is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouskal prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mouskal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouskal breaks the clinch.
Mouskal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouskal throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mouskal tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouskal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mouskal scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Mouskal. Beautiful body shot.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mouskal swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouskal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mouskal. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal misses with a body shot.
Mouskal scores with a jab to the head.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Mouskal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Mouskal.
Nice sprawl there from Mouskal as Lee shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Mouskal.
Mouskal lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Mouskal misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mouskal tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lee manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouskal tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Brodie Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alak Mouskal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mouskal's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Mouskal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouskal 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alak Mouskal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinski Grang (ranked 3760 p4p, 3909 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 460 p4p, 481 weight class). Grang comes to the cage accompanied by JID - 151 Rum. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Grang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Grang misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Grang is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Grang seems unphased.
Grang with a jab.
Grang's corner calls for a 1-2. Grang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Grang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grang lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang blocks a jab.
Grang throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grang's head.
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Grang avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Grang misses the target.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Grang lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Rodriguez 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.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grang in his tracks.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grang scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang swinging wildly here.
Grang blocks a jab.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Grang.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grang staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Grang misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Grang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grang should have avoided that one.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Grang throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Grang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Grang moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang lands with a nice body punch.
Grang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Grang both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Grang right on the button with a cross.
Grang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grang lands with a good body shot.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Grang catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grang finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Grang throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Grang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Grang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang walks into a jab.
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.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Jinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Grang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Grang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Grang throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Grang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Grang avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Grang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grang dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Grang throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Grang's head.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Grang with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Grang.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grang's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jinski Grang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Grang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
Grang throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grang has time to react.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Grang's head back.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang blocks a jab.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Grang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Grang throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with a good jab.
Grang misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grang.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Grang's head.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Grang slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang misses the jab.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Grang scores with a nice right hand.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Grang's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Grang misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Grang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Grang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Grang moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Grang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
A big right from Grang misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Grang takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 3486 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 423 p4p, 263 weight class). Johnston has chosen Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz as his entrance music. Uestus Johnston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Holey's chin.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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 17 - 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
Holey closes the distance but Johnston moves to the side
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston moves out of range of the body kick.
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey walks into a straight right hand from Johnston.
Holey tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holey thinking.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holey at a distance.
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holey throws a head kick but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nick Holey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston lands an overhand right.
Johnston tests Holey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnston works Holey's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holey is defended easily by Johnston.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holey back to the cage. Johnston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Johnston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Holey.
Johnston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holey with a body shot.
Holey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnston has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey misses with a double jab
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holey takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holey or not.
Holey is breathing heavily.
Johnston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holeys head.
Johnston lands with a light punch inside.
Johnston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holey breaks from the clinch.
Holey tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston digs a good body shot into Holey's ribs.
Holey wants to clinch
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holey moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Holey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston scores with a shot to the body.
Holey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Johnston lands.
Johnston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holey rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Johnston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnston leaves Holey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnston lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holey looks to clinch
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Holey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston catches Holey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holey off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Holey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Nick Holey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Holey backs away looking to recover.
Johnston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holey's head.
Holey looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.
Holey misses with a combination
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Johnston.
Holey takes one on the button.
Holey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Johnston scores with a punch to the head.
Johnston lands a nice shot that snaps Holey's head back.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston scores with a nice strike.
Holey tries to move into range but Johnston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holey misses with a takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
 Holey is rocked!
Holey takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston tries a body shot but Holey blocks it.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Johnston is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holey with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston is looking for the big counter here.
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holey fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Holey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holey tries to move into range but Johnston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnston scores with a body shot.
Holey seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holey tries to clinch
and Holey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnston tests Holey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Holey misses
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Johnston finds it's target.
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holey tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Holey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnston is trying to defend but Holey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnston keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston tries to get to full guard but Holey has control of the leg.
Johnston is doing well to control the position and prevent Holey from advancing to side control.
Holey is working for a kimura but Johnston is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnston manages to get to full guard.
Johnston seems keen to control Holey's posture.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Holey tries to pass.
Holey trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Holey is fighting to break Johnston's control of his arms but Johnston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holey stands up from Johnston's guard - Holey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holey scrambles back to his feet.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Where's Chito? That overrated bum, 'e 'as beaten nobody but 'e is still more popular than the champ? I will demolish him, Chito will be my stepping stone to the title.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 2512 p4p, 911 weight class) and Keizo Kasai (ranked 323 p4p, 128 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson with a poor takedown
and Kasai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fjordlinginsson thinking.
Kasai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fjordlinginsson eats them both and turns towards Kasai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kasai connects with a body shot.
Fjordlinginsson takes one to the side of the head.
Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
Kasai scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fjordlinginsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fjordlinginsson back to the cage. Kasai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kasai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 lazy takedown attempt
and Kasai counters with a straight right hand.
Kasai connects with a right that clearly hurt Fjordlinginsson. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kasai proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Fjordlinginsson collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keizo Kasai!
After winning the bout, Keizo Kasai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Bryce Michel really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 158.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Chito Jacare Salazar was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 742 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Jeremy Scott (ranked 104 p4p, 273 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Higher- Eminem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott is trying to stand.
Scott told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott stands up from Gracie's guard - Scott perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliz Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Scott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliz Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie dives in and grabs Scott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliz Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scott can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott is trying to break free.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Scott decides to stand back up. Scott steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Scott throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Eliz Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Scott stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Scott is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Scott is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Scott is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliz Gracie!
As Eliz Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I wanna dedicate this win to my family, who I couldn't spend christmas with sadly! Stay cozy at home guys, i'll be back soon! I got me a good christmas present, so proud of this win, four straight. Bring on the next one! '.
In defeat, Jeremy Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have been beating alot of contenders while being undersized for the division. This was my last fight under contract might be time to go somewhere that has my weight class.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 660 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 89 p4p, 205 weight class). Neich has chosen Yot club as his entrance music. 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 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 8 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neich throws a right and a left that Bresnar avoids nicely.
Neich throws a looping overhand right but Bresnar ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bresnar.
Nice jab there from Neich.
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Neich circles away.
Bresnar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bresnar duly obliges.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Bresnar. Those never looked like landing.
Neich misses with a two punch combination.
Bresnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neich scores with a one two! Bresnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bresnar shoots for a takedown but Neich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar closes the distance but Neich moves to the side
and Neich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neich swings for the body but Bresnar moves out of range.
Bresnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Neich is just out of range.
Bresnar clinches.
Neich is trying to break the clinch but Bresnar is controlling him.
Neich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bresnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neich.
Neich working aggressively here.
Neich lands an uppercut.
Neich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar tries to clinch up but Neich circles away and keeps his distance.
Neich scores with a nice strike.
Bresnar is looking to clinch.
Bresnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bresnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bresnar.
Bresnar drives through and clinches with Neich against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Neich.
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bresnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Neich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bresnar slips a jab and a cross from Neich.
Bresnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Neich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bresnar.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neich throws a right and a left that Bresnar avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bresnar moves to clinch but Neich breaks away
and Neich counters with a straight right hand.
Bresnar moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Neich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neich tries to circle away but Bresnar has him pinned against the cage.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bresnar backwards.
Bresnar controlling the action here for a moment.
Neich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bresnar gets control of Neich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bresnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bresnar keeping moving, preventing Neich from controlling successfully.
Neich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar controlling the position.
Neich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neich trying to control but Bresnar is working from the bottom.
Neich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bresnar moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Neich dominated that round.
That's time! Bresnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bresnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bresnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neich lands a nice hook to Bresnar's body. Bresnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bresnar.
Sloppy strikes from Neich. Those never looked like landing.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bresnar clobbers Neich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bresnar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bresnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neich moves away from the strike by Bresnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to clinch.
Neich throws a counter combo.
Jab by Neich.
Bresnar ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich throws a nice looking combination but Bresnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bresnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bresnar darts in and clinches Neich up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bresnar keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bresnar blocks a body shot from Neich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neich.
Neich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar closes the distance and clinches.
Bresnar keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neich is trying to break the clinch but Bresnar has him pressed against the cage.
Neich tries to work over Bresnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bresnar clinches with his opponent.
Bresnar misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Neich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Neich.
Bresnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bresnar throws an off balance right hand
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
Neich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bresnar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Neich.
Neich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bresnar.
Bresnar has Neich up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Neich scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neich dodges the punch combination from Bresnar.
Neich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bresnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Neich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bresnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neich moves away.
Neich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bresnar closes the distance but Neich moves to the side
and Neich counters with a nice body shot.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neich ducks under a wild hook from Bresnar.
Neich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Bresnar.
Neich lands a jab to the head.
Bresnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Neich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neich connects with a body shot.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Neich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bresnar with a jab.
Neich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bresnar.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neich scores with a jab to the body.
Bresnar moves in looking to clinch but Neich pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bresnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Neich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bresnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jach Bresnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target.
Neich cracks Bresnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich lands a jab.
Bresnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neich finds it's way round the side to connect with Bresnar's head.
Neich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bresnar backs up against the cage.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neich feints a jab promting Bresnar to slip. Neich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bresnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bresnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neich with a jab.
Bresnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bresnar tries to clinch there but Neich circles away.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Neich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bresnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich scores with a punch to the head.
Bresnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target.
Neich scores with the left hand. Bresnar knows he should have avoided that one.
Neich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bresnar tries to clinch up but Neich circles away and keeps his distance.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bresnar closes the distance and clinches.
Bresnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bresnar avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Neich scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Bresnar misses.
Neich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bresnar.
Neich explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Neich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bresnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bresnar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bresnar wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich moves out of range.
Bresnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Bresnar.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neich lands with an overhand left.
Neich lands with a good body shot.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Neich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bresnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neich.
Bresnar goes for a double leg but Neich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neich continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jach Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Bresnar.
Lester Neich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neich keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Neich really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neich lands a lovely overhand right.
Bresnar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neich back to the cage. Bresnar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neich lands with an uppercut that bounces Bresnar off the cage and back into range.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Bresnar moved out of range nicely.
Neich looks to land a combination but Bresnar avoids it well.
Neich misses with a double jab.
Neich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bresnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Neich gets an underhook and turns Bresnar into the cage.
Bresnar keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
Bresnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar is pushing Neich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bresnar breaks from the clinch.
Bresnar throws a shot from downtown. Neich moves away and avoids it.
Neich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bresnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich is having none of it.
Bresnar wants to clinch.
Bresnar wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neich as he avoids it easily.
Neich throws out a counter right but Bresnar avoids it with no problem.
Bresnar wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
Neich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Neich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bresnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Neich tries to sprawl out of it but Bresnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bresnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bresnar moves in looking to clinch but Neich pushes him off.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jach Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bresnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Neich 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 moves into the clinch successfully.
Bresnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bresnar tries to work over Neich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Bresnar.
Bresnar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neich is keeping busy.
Neich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar tries to clinch up
and Neich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bresnar thinking.
Bresnar wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Neich circles away.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bresnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Neich.
Neich misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Neich. Beautiful body shot.
Bresnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich moves out of range.
Neich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bresnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neich's waist but Neich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bresnar off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Neich dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bresnar throws a series of punches but Neich moves out of range.
Bresnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bresnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bresnar lands with a shot to the body.
Neich thuds a left hand into Bresnar's body.
A right-left combo lands from Neich.
Neich throws a right and a left that Bresnar avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bresnar misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich moves away
and Neich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bresnar swings widly with a right hand
and Neich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neich throws a combination. Bresnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Neich circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neich throws a looping overhand right but Bresnar ducks down to avoid it.
Bresnar defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
Bresnar tries for a takedown but Neich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Neich.
Neich throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Neich. Beautiful body shot.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bresnar wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
Bresnar throws an off balance right hand
and Neich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar rushes Neich and presses him up against the cage.
Neich lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neich breaks the clinch.
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Neich circles away.
Neich misses with a hook.
Bresnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neich.
Neich lands a nice looking body shot.
Neich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Bresnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neich keeps the fight on the outside.
Bresnar moves in looking to clinch but Neich pushes him off.
Neich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bresnar in his tracks.
Jach Bresnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bresnar misses with an uppercut.
Neich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Neich is having none of it.
Bresnar wants to clinch but Neich slips to the side
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bresnar moves to clinch but Neich breaks away
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neich lands a jab to Bresnar's midsection.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bresnar scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich misses with a double jab.
Neich misses with a two punch combination.
Bresnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neich lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Neich!
Lester Neich is the new lightweight champion!
Lester Neich decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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