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BB 24 - Abner vs Olsen 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2287 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Leonardo Nascimento (ranked 294 p4p, 361 weight class). Nascimento has chosen Jiu-Jitsu, Arte Suave Milenar as his entrance music. Noah Ortega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo Nascimento's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Nascimento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
Nascimento leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento successfully pulls guard.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Nascimento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Nascimento seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento's legs - danger averted.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Nascimento's brow.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Ortega is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron Muscle MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
Nascimento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nascimento looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega stands and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nascimento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nascimento moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Nascimento goes for a double leg but Ortega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortega continues to drive forward.
Nascimento shoots in but no luck this time.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortega sprawls well. Ortega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
Nascimento has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Ortega lands a head kick!
Ortega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nascimento throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Ortega digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortega just content to control the position.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nascimento some visible discomfort.
Ortega is chipping away with strikes.
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Nascimento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nascimento, who protects the arm well.
Ortega slows the pace down.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nascimento has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortega but great work by Nascimento.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nascimento off and has taken his back!
Ortega is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nascimento has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nascimento wants to escape the position.
Nascimento just trying to survive but Ortega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Ortega.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.
Ortega is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nascimento tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nascimento is on top in guard.
Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nascimento defends well.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nascimento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nascimento has Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Ortega won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Ortega passes Nascimento's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nascimento is trying is best to control the position here.
Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortega looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is really struggling to control Nascimento but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nascimento is looking to get to half guard.
Nascimento regains half guard.
Nascimento is controlling Ortega's trapped leg to prevent Ortega from advancing to side control.
Nascimento is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nascimento avoid being mounted?
Ortega wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Nascimento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega.
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Nascimento pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento darts in looking for a takedown but Ortega gets double underhooks and turns Nascimento into the cage.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Nascimento tries to sprawl but Ortega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Nascimento's hands, connecting with Nascimento's forehead.
Leonardo Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega is stalling here. Nascimento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nascimento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nascimento lands a nice short elbow.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Noah Ortega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 1531 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Rob Sapo (ranked 212 p4p, 201 weight class). The key to victory for Billy Blank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapo under the eye.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Sapo ducks down to avoid it.
Blank staying out of range there.
It looked like Blank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sapo scores with a body shot.
Blank misses with a right hand
and Sapo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sapo won't allow Blank to sweep him here.
Sapo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blank throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blank wants to pass the guard but Sapo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo looking to control.
Sapo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sapo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blank scoring with some ground and pound.
Blank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapo working for a triangle but Blank defends it easily.
Blank won't allow Sapo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapo has an active guard here but Blank has managed to pass into half guard.
Blank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sapo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sapo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sapo taking some punishment here, with Blank in his half guard.
 Sapo is rocked!
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sapo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Blank jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Blank!
A very excited looking Billy Blank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Adefemi (ranked 1553 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 207 p4p, 243 weight class). Averescu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Adefemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adefemi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Averescu misses with a double jab
and Adefemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been informed that Averescu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Adefemi.
Good exchange - Adefemi coming out on top.
Adefemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Adefemi moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Adefemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Averescu moves forwards but Adefemi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adefemi scores with a nice strike.
Averescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adefemi, as that shot connected.
Averescu lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adefemi. Adefemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Adefemi lands with a good body shot.
Averescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adefemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steven Adefemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adefemi lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adefemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adefemi. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Adefemi misses with a body shot.
Adefemi connects with a crisp jab.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adefemi.
Adefemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adefemi jabs at Averescu's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Averescu scores with a nice right hand.
Adefemi feints and then cracks Averescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Averescu down.
Adefemi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averescu. That did some damage!
Adefemi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Averescu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Averescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Averescu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Adefemi had a free shot at his head there.
Adefemi connects with a right hand. Averescu shakes it off.
Adefemi dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Adefemi's head but Adefemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adefemi.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the head.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Averescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Averescu tries to bum rush Adefemi with a series of wild strikes but Adefemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
letting Adefemi counter with a right hand.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Adefemi is just out of range.
Adefemi ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Adefemi scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adefemi cracks Averescu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adefemi.
Averescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adefemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adefemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adefemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Adefemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adefemi misses with a two punch combination.
Adefemi lands with a hook. Averescu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adefemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Adefemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Adefemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Adefemi lands with a good body shot.
Adefemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Adefemi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Averescu throws a series of punches but Adefemi moves out of range.
Adefemi connects with a jab.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Averescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adefemi on the side of the head.
Averescu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Averescu backs away, Adefemi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adefemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Adefemi.
Adefemi with a hook.
Adefemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi lands the left hand.
Adefemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Averescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.
Adefemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Adefemi slips under a jab from Averescu.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Adefemi is out of range.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Adefemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adefemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adefemi connects with a crisp jab.
Adefemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averescu momentarily.
Averescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adefemi finds it's way round the side to connect with Averescu's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adefemi.
Averescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adefemi.
Averescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adefemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adefemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adefemi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adefemi can pounce on him.
Adefemi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adefemi.
Adefemi scores with a shot to the body.
Adefemi digs a good body shot into Averescu's ribs.
Averescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adefemi counters with a nice leg kick.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Adefemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Adefemi is looking to slow Averescu down with leg kicks.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adefemi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and Adefemi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Averescu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adefemi throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adefemi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steven Adefemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adefemi dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
The crowd cheers as Averescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adefemi doesn't seem phased though.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adefemi connects with a solid leg kick.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Adefemi is out of range.
Averescu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adefemi. That one must have hurt.
Adefemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adefemi connects with a body shot that sends Averescu's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a jab when Adefemi was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adefemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Averescu throws a hook but Adefemi blocks it.
Adefemi lands with a straight right. Averescu didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Adefemi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adefemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu swings for the body but Adefemi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Adefemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adefemi throwing a counter right hand but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Adefemi with a jab.
Averescu tries to bum rush Adefemi with a series of wild strikes but Adefemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dan Averescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adefemi lands a nice hook to Averescu's body. Averescu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a leg kick.
Averescu 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.
Adefemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Adefemi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Adefemi.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Adefemi scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adefemi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averescu just manages to avoid it.
Adefemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Averescu backs up against the cage.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Adefemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Averescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adefemi to score with a decent uppercut.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Adefemi avoids it well.
Averescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adefemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Averescu's knee momentarily.
Adefemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adefemi thumps Averescu with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adefemi lands with a cross.
Adefemi moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Adefemi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Adefemi tenderised Averescu's leg. Averescu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adefemi 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.
Averescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adefemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Adefemi. That snapped Averescu's head back.
Adefemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adefemi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi lands a nice looking body shot.
Adefemi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adefemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adefemi jabs Averescu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adefemi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adefemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Adefemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Adefemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adefemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adefemi.
Adefemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adefemi moves away.
Adefemi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adefemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adefemi.
Adefemi misses with a double jab
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adefemi throws a shot to the body.
Averescu throws a combination that misses
and Adefemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adefemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Adefemi counters with an outside leg kick.
Steven Adefemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adefemi.
Averescu misses with a combination
and Adefemi counters with a series of strikes. Averescu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Averescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Adefemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Adefemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Averescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adefemi scores with a punch to the head.
Adefemi with the inside leg kick.
Adefemi tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adefemi slips a jab and a cross from Averescu.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adefemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averescu on the side of the head.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Averescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Adefemi counters with a leg kick.
Adefemi connects with a looping right hand.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Adefemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adefemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!
Steven Adefemi wins by unanimous decision!
Steven Adefemi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 916 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 102 p4p, 175 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lynar pushing down on Maldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lynar trying to control from half guard but Maldini is working away.
Lynar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar wants to take a breather but Maldini is having none of it.
Maldini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynar on the ground.
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maldini sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar is controlling the pace.
Lynar is looking for a kimura here.
Lynar is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Lynar seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynar passes to side control.
Lynar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maldini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lynar's guard! Nice work there by Maldini!
Lynar is working an open guard so Maldini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maldini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lynar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lynar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldini is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynar controls the pace.
Lynar pushing down on Maldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maldini is trying to stand.
Lynar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maldini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lynar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maldini defends it well.
Maldini is trying to stand back up but Lynar is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maldini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maldini is in trouble now - Lynar has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maldini is squirming around, avoiding Lynar's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Maldini as Lynar shoots in.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Maldini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Lynar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses the jab.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lynar backs up against the cage.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Lynar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldini's guard.
Lynar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynar trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
Maldini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maldini tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldini is keeping the position for now.
Lynar trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
Lynar drops back looking for a leg! Maldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldini manages to kick Lynar off! Lynar jumps back into Maldini's guard.
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynar misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar slips a straight right by Maldini.
Lynar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynar.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynar cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lynar scores with a takedown into Maldini's guard.
Maldini wants to stand up but Lynar is controlling him.
Lynar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
Lynar stops Maldini from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
Maldini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynar jumps into guard, dragging Maldini to the mat.
Lynar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini gets to his feet - Lynar follows without any prompting.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maldini wants to break free but Lynar has control.
Maldini can't break the clinch.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynar prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maldini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maldini throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Lynar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maldini enables Lynar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maldini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maldini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lynar has Maldini in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar controls Maldini momentarily but Maldini frees himself.
Lynar has his foot on Maldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldini works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulo Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maldini is aware though and is defending well.
Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Lynar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Sebastion Lynar!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Sebastion Lynar!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Sebastion Lynar wins by split decision!
Sebastion Lynar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Roumain (ranked 926 p4p, 976 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 131 p4p, 136 weight class). Roumain comes into the arena with Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$ blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumain throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roumain throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Roumain moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roumain blocking some punches.
Roumain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roumain lands a left hand.
Roumain misses with some punches.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Roumain 's head.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Roumain .
Roumain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roumain .
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roumain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov presses Roumain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roumain throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roumain backwards.
Roumain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roumain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roumain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roumain tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Roumain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Roumain .
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumain 's elbow.
A short left from Roumain .
Roumain blocks an uppercut.
Roumain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roumain .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Roumain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roumain backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roumain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roumain swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Roumain .
Roumain has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Roumain blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Roumain wanted to stand there but Magomedov had control of the position.
Roumain stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Roumain is controlling him well.
Roumain is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roumain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roumain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roumain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Roumain steps away.
Roumain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Roumain catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Roumain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roumain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Roumain 's head.
Roumain tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roumain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roumain . That did some damage!
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Roumain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roumain lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nelson Roumain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roumain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roumain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roumain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Roumain ducks under and follows up with a left that Roumain also avoids with ease.
Roumain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Roumain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov counters with a head kick. That will keep Roumain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Roumain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Roumain .
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roumain .
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov sizes up Roumain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumain . Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roumain takes one on the button.
Roumain throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roumain swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Roumain tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson Roumain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roumain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Roumain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Roumain .
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roumain swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roumain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roumain just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Roumain misses.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roumain .
Roumain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Roumain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roumain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Roumain gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Roumain misses with a body punch.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Roumain blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roumain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Roumain .
Roumain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roumain scores with a hook to the body.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Roumain .
Zabit Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roumain digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Roumain misses with a body punch.
Roumain lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Roumain .
Roumain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roumain gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roumain controls his hands.
Roumain tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Roumain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Roumain lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Roumain pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Roumain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roumain scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
A short uppercut from Roumain .
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumain 's elbow.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roumain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov gets through Roumain 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roumain blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumain presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roumain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Roumain .
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roumain .
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Roumain lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roumain fails to land.
Roumain cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roumain .
Roumain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov is trying to drag Roumain to the mat but Roumain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roumain throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roumain s head.
Roumain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Nelson Roumain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Roumain moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roumain misses with a body shot.
Roumain rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roumain s head.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Roumain avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Roumain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Roumain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roumain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roumain misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Roumain .
Roumain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Roumain as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roumain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Roumain misses with a body punch.
Roumain lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roumain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roumain - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Roumain .
A short uppercut from Roumain .
A short body shot lands from Roumain as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Roumain .
A short uppercut from Roumain .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumain lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Nice body punch from Roumain - that landed with a thud.
Roumain pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roumain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roumain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roumain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roumain .
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roumain .
Roumain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Roumain .
Roumain lands with a right to the head.
Roumain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roumain .
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov tries a body shot but Roumain blocks it.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Roumain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Roumain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roumain struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nelson Roumain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roumain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomedov can turn it around.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Roumain blocking some punches.
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov wants to stall.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Roumain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Roumain misses with a body punch.
Roumain blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Roumain .
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Roumain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roumain , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Nelson Roumain wins by unanimous decision!
Nelson Roumain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 768 p4p, 920 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 107 p4p, 129 weight class). Okongwu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Know Better - Headie One. On his way into the cage it seems that Isaiah Okongwu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Isaiah Okongwu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Okongwu.
Patterson misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
Okongwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Okongwu avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Okongwu scoring well with a low kick there.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okongwu.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Okongwu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okongwu connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
Patterson cracks Okongwu with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Okongwu avoids it with no problem.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with an inside leg kick.
Patterson moves out of range as Okongwu throws a body kick.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Okongwu misses with a straight left.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Okongwu.
Okongwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Nice shot by Okongwu.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Jab, jab by Patterson - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Okongwu's knee but Okongwu avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Okongwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okongwu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okongwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patterson moves forwards but Okongwu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okongwu lands a brutal head kick. Patterson looks out on his feet and Okongwu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Isaiah Okongwu!
A victorious Isaiah Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 954 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 130 p4p, 177 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield scores with the left hand. Kanaani knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanaani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to avoid it but Kanaani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatfield to the ground. Hatfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Kanaani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to avoid it but Kanaani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatfield to the ground. Hatfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Kanaani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatfield's waist but Hatfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanaani off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Kanaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Kanaani's leg. Kanaani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kanaani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Kanaani feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatfield has wrist control.
Hatfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kanaani has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kanaani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.
Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanaani lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanaani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
Kanaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kanaani's hands.
Kanaani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatfield.
Hatfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kanaani's head backwards.
Kanaani gets the takedown into side control.
Hatfield explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanaani.
Kanaani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatfield is trying to stall.
Hatfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Kanaani's head but Kanaani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanaani on the side of the head.
Kanaani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatfield defends well and Kanaani ends up having to push Hatfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatfield is pushing Kanaani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Kanaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaani also avoids with ease.
Kanaani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kanaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Hatfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanaani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatfield's waist but Hatfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanaani off to one side.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanaani feinted with a counter takedown.
Kanaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Hatfield lands.
Hatfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kanaani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Hatfield with the inside leg kick.
Kanaani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kanaani on the side of the head.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanaani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanaani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanaani.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Kanaani checks it.
Kanaani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani is looking to counter punch.
Kanaani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Kanaani moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanaani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
Kanaani clinches.
Kanaani has Hatfield pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatfield.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hatfield leaves Kanaani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanaani moves into the clinch.
Hatfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
A short right from Hatfield.
Hatfield stops a takedown attempt from Kanaani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Kanaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kanaani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Kanaani slips the punch.
Kanaani tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Kanaani moves out of range easily.
Riley Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Kanaani saw that one coming.
Kanaani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hatfield sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kanaani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanaani.
Hatfield has his feet on Kanaani's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kanaani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanaani slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hatfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatfield.
Kanaani tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield misses with a double jab.
Hatfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanaanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kanaani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hatfield's guard.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatfield manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hatfield after a bit of a struggle.
Hatfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatfield swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kanaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Some bone on bone action there as Hatfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanaani tries to counter with a takedown but Hatfield is quick to defend against it.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hatfield.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Hatfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanaani.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani is stalling in the full guard.
Hatfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kanaani off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab lands there for Kanaani.
Hatfield with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanaani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanaani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Kanaani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kanaani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kanaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanaani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Kanaani.
Kanaani slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Hatfield.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanaani misses with a hook.
Kanaani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanaani blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Kanaani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kanaani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Hatfield tests Kanaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanaani moves in looking to clinch but Hatfield pushes him off.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Hatfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanaani was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Kanaani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hatfield kicks off Kanaani and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield lands the left hand.
Hatfield with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanaani avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Kanaani moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Hatfield scores with a head kick.
Hatfield with a nice cross.
Kanaani shoots in and drives through. Hatfield sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Kanaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Kanaani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hatfield. Hatfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Kanaani slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanaani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hatfield sprawls and moves away.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
Kanaani shoots for a takedown but Hatfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanaani slips a jab from Hatfield.
Well,Kanaani is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
Kanaani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanaani slips under a jab.
Hatfield lands with a straight right. Kanaani didn't see that one coming.
Kanaani moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Kanaani counters with a takedown into side control.
Hatfield throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani pushes Hatfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanaani has picked Hatfield up - he's going for a ride! Kanaani dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hatfield has one foot on Kanaani's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani feints and as Hatfield raises his hands in defense, Kanaani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatfield pushes Kanaani off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kanaani misses with a body punch
and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanaani checks the leg kick.
Hatfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani lands a slapping body shot.
Kanaani walks into a straight right hand from Hatfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
Kanaani is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Riley Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatfield 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Riley Hatfield!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Riley Hatfield!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Riley Hatfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 862 p4p, 1082 weight class) and John Von Neumann (ranked 28 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Von Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kok is predictable there
and Von Neumann counters with a leg kick.
Kok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Neumann connects with a jab.
Kok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kok checks a low kick from Von Neumann.
Von Neumann throws a lazy head kick
and Kok counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Neumann shrugs it off.
Von Neumann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Neumann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like John Von Neumann has been cut.
Kok motions for Von Neumann to come forward. Kok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kok moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVon Neumann.
Kok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Neumann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Neumann misses with a kick to the body.
Von Neumann throws a lazy head kick
and Kok counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Neumann shrugs it off.
Kok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Neumann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Neumann moves out of range as Kok strikes.
Von Neumann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kok can pounce on him.
Von Neumann with a jab.
Von Neumann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kok misses with a low kick.
Kok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kok checks a leg kick.
Kok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Neumann throws a leg kick but Kok moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Neumann checks a leg kick.
Von Neumann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Von Neumann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Neumann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kok.
Von Neumann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Kok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Neumann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
Kok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kok throws a chopping leg kick but Von Neumann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Von Neumann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kok scores with a jab to the head.
Von Neumann misses with a lunging right hand
and Kok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Neumann.
Kok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kok scores with a jab. Von Neumann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kok sends Von Neumann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kok is motioning to the referee to let Von Neumann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Von Neumann is rocked!
That has opened up John Von Neumann's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Neumann looks winded!
Kok cracks Von Neumann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Von Neumann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kok finish him?
Von Neumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kok finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a body kick.
Kok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above John Von Neumann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Von Neumann throws an off balance right hand
and Kok counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chew Kok!
Our winner, Chew Kok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 302 p4p, 358 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 42 p4p, 54 weight class). Lafayette comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Erasure - Always kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Lafayette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wright was covering up waiting for the punch and Lafayette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Lafayette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lafayette manages to break the clinch.
Lafayette with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
Lafayette moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lafayette persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright has his hands on Lafayette's head, controlling the position.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Lafayette is proving a slippery customer.
Lafayette trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Lafayette drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette manages to get back to half guard.
Wright is controlling the pace.
Lafayette is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wright jumps into side control!
Wright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.
Lafayette is trying to escape the position but Wright is controlling the position.
Lafayette is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Wright stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at Hard And Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lafayette moves out of range of the body kick.
And Lafayette tries to counter it with a takedown but Wright pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lafayette lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Wright thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lafayette throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lafayette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lafayette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright pushes Lafayette off and gets back to his feet.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
Wright lands the left hand.
Lafayette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carter Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette checks a leg kick.
Lafayette doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Lafayette blocks the low kick.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafayette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lafayette.
Lafayette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Lafayette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Rene Lafayette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Lafayette sees coming a mile off.
Lafayette connects with the punch.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a thumping low kick.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lafayette.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lafayette connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lafayette's corner calls for a 1-2. Lafayette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Lafayette looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lafayette doesn't seem phased though.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice right hand that sends Lafayette toppling to the canvas! Lafayette scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wright finish him?!
Lafayette is rocked!
Lafayette misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Wright!
An out of breath Carter Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 45 p4p, 70 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Beau Abner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kjetil Olsen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olsen sprawling to the canvas! Olsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abner finish him?!
Olsen is rocked!
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Olsen throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abner throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen throws a counter combo.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Olsen moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Olsen.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olsen.
Abner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olsen swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abner cracks Olsen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Abner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Olsen to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Olsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abner.
A nice side step and Olsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Olsen.
Abner throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Abner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Abner misses.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Abner misses with a two punch combination.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Abner slips the punch.
It looked like Abner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abner throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Abner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Abner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abner lands a big uppercut and Olsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Olsen looks OK. Abner waves Olsen back to his feet!
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Abner counters with a big left hand that crumples Olsen! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner retains his heavyweight title!
Beau Abner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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