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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Shima (ranked 158 p4p, 509 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 29 p4p, 80 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by C. R. E. A. M. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Balkan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Shima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balkan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shima looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan won't allow Shima to sweep him here.
Shima trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Shima working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima 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.
Shima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balkan.
A big right from Shima misses.
Balkan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balkan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Balkan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkan misses with a two punch combination.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Balkan swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balkan misses with a left hand
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Shima counters with a crisp right that sends Balkan to the canvas! Shima follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Shima!
Our winner, Hero Shima, 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 Bald Martin (ranked 3962 p4p, 21078 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 477 p4p, 687 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by I�m Bald And I Know It . Phol Boxaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Boxaaja with that takedown attempt.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boxaaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Boxaaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Boxaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martin working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems a little lost for a moment, as Martin dominates the positioning.
Martin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boxaaja for as long as he can get away with.
Boxaaja tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Martin working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin happy to just control the position for now.
Martin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boxaaja to see if he's OK.
Boxaaja is trying to improve his position.
Boxaaja is not content to let Martin control the position.
Boxaaja 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boxaaja looks to move to half guard but instead Martin has passed into mount! Damn!
Martin unloading with bombs!
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boxaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Boxaaja is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Boxaaja in real trouble here! The ref calls for Boxaaja to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A very excited looking Bald Martin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Republic (ranked 1834 p4p, 5909 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 266 p4p, 658 weight class). Banana Republic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyle Alzado's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Republic 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.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzado throws a sloppy body shot
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alzado misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a right hand
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Alzado misses
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alzado misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado misses with a combination
and Alzado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzado misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzado throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses the body punch
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alzado misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzado with a hook.
Alzado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alzado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Alzado misses with a double jab
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Republic connects with the punch.
Alzado throws a lazy head kick
and Alzado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzado misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzado is rocked!
Alzado throws a leg kick
and Republic scores with a counter punch that sends Alzado to the canvas! Republic smells blood - he's punishing Alzado with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alzado has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banana Republic!
Banana Republic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Figueroa (ranked 1100 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Igor Lomachenko (ranked 124 p4p, 221 weight class). Figueroa comes into the arena with Watch Your Back - The Coathangers blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Igor Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
A head kick misses from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Lomachenko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lomachenko misses with a hook.
Lomachenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomachenko is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomachenko as he connects with a hook.
Figueroa blocks a head kick by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figueroa slips under a jab from Lomachenko.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Figueroa.
And Lomachenko responds with a good body kick, but Figueroa manages to step out the way in time.
Lomachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueroa misses with a looping right.
Figueroa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figueroa throws a jab when Lomachenko was well out of range.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomachenko lands a high kick!
Figueroa 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.
Lomachenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomachenko scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Lomachenko moves away and avoids it.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomachenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Figueroa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomachenko moves into the clinch.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Lomachenko is looking to clinch.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomachenko is just out of range.
Figueroa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomachenko scores with a head kick. Figueroa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Figueroa swings for the body but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Lomachenko slips under a jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomachenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Figueroa under the eye.
Figueroa misses with a double jab
and Lomachenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomachenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomachenko moves away.
Figueroa avoids the head kick by Lomachenko.
Figueroa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko catches Figueroa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomachenko looks to land a body kick but Figueroa moved away.
Lomachenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Lomachenko's body.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomachenko with a hook.
Lomachenko digs a good body shot into Figueroa's ribs.
Figueroa blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomachenko is looking to clinch but Figueroa is avoiding it.
Lomachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Figueroa's hands.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomachenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Figueroa misses the target.
Lomachenko clinches up with Figueroa and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Figueroa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lomachenko fails to land.
Figueroa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figueroa misses with the head strike.
Lomachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figueroa blocks a body shot from Lomachenko.
Figueroa blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko lands with a light punch inside.
Figueroa pushes Lomachenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lomachenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Figueroa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Figueroa.
Lomachenko breaks the clinch.
Figueroa throws the left hand but Lomachenko avoids the punch easily.
Lomachenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Figueroa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lomachenko moves away from the strike by Figueroa.
Lomachenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Figueroa misses the target.
Figueroa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomachenko.
Nice body punch from Lomachenko.
Figueroa looks to land a right hand but Lomachenko moved out of range.
Lomachenko unleashes a big counter combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Figueroa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomachenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa scores with the left hand. Lomachenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Figueroa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is looking to clinch but Figueroa is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa checks a leg kick.
That kick from Lomachenko tenderised Figueroa's leg. Figueroa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Lomachenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomachenko scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lomachenko throws a shot to the body.
Lomachenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Figueroa misses the target.
Lomachenko with a jab.
Lomachenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Figueroa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Figueroa throws a hook but Lomachenko blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomachenko loads up on a big right hand but Figueroa slips the punch.
Figueroa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomachenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut
and Lomachenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Figueroa lands a nice shot that snaps Lomachenko's head back.
Figueroa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomachenko counters with a big head kick but Figueroa shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Lomachenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lomachenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomachenko throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomachenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figueroa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomachenko.
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Figueroa.
Igor Lomachenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomachenko drives through and clinches with Figueroa against the cage.
Lomachenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figueroa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomachenko throws out the jab.
Figueroa missing with a left hand there. Lomachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Figueroa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomachenko misses with a low kick.
Figueroa checks a leg kick nicely.
Figueroa looks to throw the jab but Lomachenko is out of range.
Lomachenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Lomachenko clinches with his opponent.
Figueroa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomachenko controls his hands.
Lomachenko lands an uppercut.
Lomachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Figueroa prevents a body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Figueroa working aggressively here.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Figueroa blocks a body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomachenko tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Lomachenko back against the cage.
Figueroa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomachenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomachenko slows down the pace here.
Lomachenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomachenko blocks a body shot from Figueroa.
Lomachenko misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomachenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko connects with a right hand. Figueroa shakes it off.
A jab from Figueroa misses.
Lomachenko lands with a nice body punch.
Lomachenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figueroa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lomachenko!
Lomachenko throws a lazy head kick
letting Figueroa counter with a right hand.
Lomachenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figueroa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomachenko gets through Figueroa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Figueroa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomachenko blocks an uppercut.
Lomachenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Figueroa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lomachenko can turn it around.
Lomachenko blocks a body shot from Figueroa.
Figueroa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomachenko takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Lomachenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Figueroa misses with a hook. Lomachenko ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomachenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Figueroa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
A low kick from Figueroa is predictable there
and Lomachenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Figueroa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomachenko is looking to clinch.
It looked like Figueroa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Figueroa throws a jab when Lomachenko was well out of range.
Figueroa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomachenko lands a right hook to the body.
Figueroa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Figueroa cracks Lomachenko with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Figueroa misses.
Lomachenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Figueroa steps away.
A big left from Figueroa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko rushes Figueroa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomachenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Figueroa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomachenko breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Figueroa misses.
Lomachenko moves away from the strike by Figueroa.
Figueroa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Figueroa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Figueroa with a nice cross.
Lomachenko is rocked!
Figueroa lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lomachenko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustavo Figueroa!
Gustavo Figueroa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 1660 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 219 p4p, 392 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Averyanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drago's Entrance Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Averyanov tries to avoid it but DeCoteau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Averyanov to the ground. Averyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Averyanov.
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau misses with a hook
enabling Averyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
DeCoteau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Averyanov thuds a left hand into DeCoteau's body.
DeCoteau moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
DeCoteau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeCoteau.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCoteau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Averyanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeCoteau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeCoteau lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeCoteau looks for a takedown but Averyanov sprawls well.
It looked like Averyanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov drops DeCoteau with a beautiful combination! DeCoteau stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Averyanov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau misses with a takedown attempt - Averyanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
Andrei Averyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Averyanov. That's going to slow DeCoteau down.
Andrei Averyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCoteau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Averyanov moves away from the strike by DeCoteau.
Averyanov is looking for a counter combo.
DeCoteau lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau defending well as Averyanov loads up on a big left hand.
DeCoteau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as DeCoteau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Averyanov doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau connects with a body shot.
DeCoteau connects with a nice looking jab.
DeCoteau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeCoteau misses with a hook.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Averyanov.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Averyanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DeCoteau asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from DeCoteau are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Averyanov tries to escape but DeCoteau is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Averyanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Averyanov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeCoteau moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeCoteau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averyanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeCoteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averyanov looks to land a combination but DeCoteau avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that Averyanov avoids nicely.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeCoteau connects with a body shot.
Averyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeCoteau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Averyanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Averyanov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
DeCoteau takes a shot to the head.
Averyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeCoteau is trying to drag Averyanov to the mat but Averyanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeCoteau.
Averyanov breaks the clinch.
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 Andrei Averyanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeCoteau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than DeCoteau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeCoteau working the strikes but Averyanov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
DeCoteau seems to be looking for submissions.
Caleb DeCoteau has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeCoteau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Averyanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Averyanov is trying to stand up here but DeCoteau is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeCoteau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Averyanov wants to get back to his feet.
DeCoteau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Averyanov sees it coming and defends easily.
DeCoteau stops Averyanov from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Averyanov lands a really nice looking cross but DeCoteau seems unphased.
DeCoteau slips under a jab from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a head kick that DeCoteau semi-blocks.
DeCoteau throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov tries to work over DeCoteau's front leg with a kick but DeCoteau checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lands a high kick!
That has opened up Caleb DeCoteau's cut even more.
Averyanov swinging wildly here.
Averyanov drops DeCoteau with a huge uppercut! DeCoteau drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Averyanov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
An out of breath Andrei Averyanov 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 Ali Amir (ranked 1898 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Bobo Brazil (ranked 271 p4p, 203 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobo Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Amir.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brazil manages to avoid it.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Brazil moves out of range easily.
Brazil scores with a spinning back kick!
Amir lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brazil will feel that in the morning.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir misses with a shot to the body
and Brazil counters with a solid body kick.
Brazil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Amir. That snapped Brazil's head back.
Brazil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brazil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Brazil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amir wants to clinch up but Brazil keeps it at a distance.
Brazil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Good standup being displayed there by Amir as he connects with a hook.
Amir is looking to clinch but Brazil is avoiding it.
Amir misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brazil! But no joy.
Amir connects with a body shot that sends Brazil's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Amir misses the target.
Amir just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brazil! But no joy.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Brazil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amir defending well as Brazil loads up on a big left hand.
Brazil throws a head kick but Amir moves out of range.
Brazil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amir finds it's way round the side to connect with Brazil's head.
Brazil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir is looking to clinch but Brazil is avoiding it.
Amir cracks Brazil with an open hand slap.
Amir blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Brazil flicks out a counter leg kick but Amir steps away.
Brazil feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Brazil lands a glancing blow to the side of Amir's head.
 It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brazil or not.
Amir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brazil backwards.
Amir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brazil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brazil lands with a right to the head.
Amir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.
Brazil breaks the clinch.
Amir is looking to wear down Brazil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brazil scores with a push kick.
Amir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brazil doesn't manage to clinch there - Amir circles away.
Brazil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amir has managed to clinch.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Brazil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amir tries a body shot but Brazil blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazil gets through Amir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brazil - that landed with a thud.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Brazil pushes Amir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazil prevents a body shot from Amir.
Amir jumps guard but Brazil stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brazil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amir is breathing heavily.
Amir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brazil cracks Amir with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brazil has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amir to stand back up!
 Amir is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brazil ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brazil cracks Amir with a left hook right on the temple and Amir goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Brazil lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Amir is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobo Brazil!
Bobo Brazil took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceedee Queen (ranked 736 p4p, 792 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 104 p4p, 111 weight class). Ceedee Queen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceedee Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocking some punches.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lankinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Lankinen breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lankinen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
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!
Queen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Lankinen throws a head kick that Queen semi-blocks.
Queen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lankinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lankinen throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen misses with a low kick as Lankinen jumps back.
Lankinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Lankinen looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Lankinen connects with the punch.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lankinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
Queen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lankinen misses.
Lankinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lankinen defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a head kick.
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's front leg with a kick but Lankinen checks it.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Lankinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lankinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lankinen moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Lankinen scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen staying out of range there.
Queen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Queen. Queen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lankinen misses with a body punch
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lankinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nova Lankinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Lankinen misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Lankinen throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lankinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queen's knee momentarily.
Lankinen is looking to clinch.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Lankinen cracks Queen with a good jab.
Lankinen clinches up against the cage.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lankinen.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nova Lankinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
A low kick from Lankinen is predictable there
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen scores with the left hand. Queen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lankinen connects with a looping right hand.
Lankinen scores with a jab to the head.
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lankinen throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Lankinen scores with a punch to the head.
Queen cracks Lankinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen jabs Queen right on the nose. Queen blinks but takes it well.
Lankinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lankinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen lands a head kick. Queen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
Nova Lankinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lankinen connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Queen.
Lankinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
Nice cross by Queen.
Lankinen throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen misses with a hook to the body
and Queen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's front leg with a kick but Lankinen checks it.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Lankinen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Lankinen tries to clinch up
and Queen counters with a good low kick that Lankinen was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lankinen misses with a straight right.
Lankinen cracks Queen with a good jab.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lankinen misses with the combination.
Lankinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Lankinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lankinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen works on Lankinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Queen.
Nova Lankinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Lankinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Lankinen.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Lankinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lankinen.
Lankinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lankinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Lankinen controls the action.
Lankinen blocking some punches.
Lankinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lankinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen pushes Lankinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lankinen - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Lankinen.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
Queen misses with a hook.
Lankinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Lankinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Queen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lankinen.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
Queen slips a jab from Lankinen.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lankinen.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lankinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen scores with a punch to the head.
Lankinen misses the jab.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Lankinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Lankinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Queen misses.
Lankinen throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lankinen.
Queen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lankinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lankinen can pounce on him.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
Lankinen throws a leg kick but Queen checks it.
Nice body punch from Lankinen.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ceedee Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
Lankinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lankinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Lankinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Lankinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queen.
Lankinen has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Queen cracks Lankinen with a nice body shot.
Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Lankinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lankinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Queen at a distance.
Queen defending well as Lankinen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen misses with a hook
and Lankinen counters with a big head kick but Queen shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Lankinen misses its intended target.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen avoids the body shot from Lankinen.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lankinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queen momentarily.
Lankinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queen's hands.
Lankinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lankinen throws a lazy head kick
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Lankinen seems unphased.
Lankinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Queen misses its target.
Queen throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lankinen.
Lankinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen throws a body punch but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen is rocked!
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Queen finish him?
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Lankinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lankinen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Lankinen!
A very excited looking Nova Lankinen 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 Kai Rossiter (ranked 1052 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 135 p4p, 150 weight class). Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. Mister Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rossiter slips the punch.
Rossiter needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Lee.
Rossiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Rossiter down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Rossiter.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Rossiter's defenses.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Rossiter tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter blocks a leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but Rossiter moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Rossiter blocks it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossiter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rossiter throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee works Rossiter's body with a nice hook.
Rossiter throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossiter blocks the leg kick.
Rossiter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rossiter blocks the low kick.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Rossiter down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a right and a left that Rossiter avoids nicely.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
A big left from Rossiter misses.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Rossiter only half commits.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossiter misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rossiter drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossiter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Rossiter misses the jab.
Lee moves away from the strike by Rossiter.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rossiter's shoulder, as Rossiter tries to avoid the shot.
Rossiter throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Rossiter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Rossiter is out of range.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rossiter ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Lee wants to slow Rossiter down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Rossiter misses.
Rossiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossiter.
Rossiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee 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.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossiter misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossiter eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossiter 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.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossiter throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee lands with a straight right. Rossiter didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Rossiter blocks the low kick.
Rossiter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a one two! Rossiter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee is looking to chop away at Rossiter's legs.
Lee throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Rossiter slips a jab from Lee.
Rossiter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A punch combination from Rossiter misses.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rossiter slips the punch.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossiter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rossiter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rossiter.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Rossiter moves away from the strike by Lee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rossiter!
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rossiter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rossiter misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossiter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee connects with a jab.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Rossiter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Rossiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossiter drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rossiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee slips a jab from Rossiter.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossiter throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Rossiter only half commits.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossiter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rossiter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossiter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Rossiter as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rossiter defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
That kick from Lee tenderised Rossiter's leg. Rossiter is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Lee.
Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Rossiter tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Rossiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossiter.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter throws a shot to the body.
Rossiter scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thumps Rossiter with a low kick.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Rossiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Rossiter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rossiter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Rossiter misses.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossiter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Rossiter is wise to it.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rossiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Rossiter, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossiter.
Rossiter defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossiter doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Lee misses.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Rossiter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rossiter wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a hook but Rossiter blocks it.
Rossiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee looks to land a combination but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter is looking for a counter combo.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Rossiter throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Rossiter's head back.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee moves out of range as Rossiter strikes.
Rossiter backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossiter throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee avoids the body shot from Rossiter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
An out of breath Mister Lee 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 1230 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 167 p4p, 195 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. The crowd seem to be enjoying Segura's choice of entrance music: Mystic Rick - Press Conference. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Segura lands with a hook. Warrior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Segura is defended easily by Warrior.
Warrior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segura throws out the jab.
It looked like Warrior wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warrior misses with an uppercut. Segura saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Warrior as Segura shoots in.
Segura shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Segura missing with a left hand there. Warrior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior defending well as Segura loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warrior has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Segura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Segura looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Segura misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Segura is defended easily by Warrior.
Warrior is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Segura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Segura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warrior was covering up waiting for the punch and Segura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Warrior uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior gets caught flat footed, as Segura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Warrior pulls Segura in close to his closed guard and prevents Segura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Segura controlling him for the moment.
Warrior trying to keep a closed guard but Segura is proving a slippery customer.
Segura is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Segura scores with a nice right hand.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Segura looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Segura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warrior has time to react.
Segura lands a nice hook to Warrior's body. Warrior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura lands a nice looking body shot.
Segura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warrior throwing a counter right hand but Segura manages to avoid it.
Segura scores with a jab to the head.
Warrior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Segura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Warrior as Segura shoots in.
Warrior throwing a counter right hand but Segura manages to avoid it.
Segura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Segura with a jab.
Segura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warrior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warrior being controlled for a moment.
Warrior sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Segura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warrior scores with a jab to the body.
Segura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Warrior's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Warrior manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Warrior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Segura.
A head punch on the inside from Segura fails to land.
Warrior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Segura.
Segura stalling in the clinch but Warrior improves position.
Warrior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warrior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Segura looking for a takedown.
Segura misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Segura shoots in and gets a takedown into Warrior's guard.
Segura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segura is one step ahead there.
Segura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Segura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Segura wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Segura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Segura throwing strikes from guard but Warrior blocks nicely.
Rick Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Segura stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Segura trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warrior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Segura - just one landing.
Segura punishes Warrior's body with a nice straight punch.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warrior to the mat! Warrior manages to get full guard.
Segura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warrior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Segura off and has taken his back!
Segura prevents Warrior from getting a body triangle.
Segura is trying to break free.
Segura turns into Warrior and is now in his guard.
Segura stops Warrior from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura being controlled here momentarily.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Segura postures up.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Segura wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Segura throws a strike but Warrior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
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 Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Segura cracks Warrior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Segura looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Segura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warrior.
Segura thuds his right hand into Warrior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warrior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Segura.
A lazy left from Warrior finds it's target.
Segura throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Segura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Segura throws a shot to the body.
Segura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Segura is trying to control the action in half guard but Warrior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Segura trying to control from Warrior's half guard. Warrior has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segura throws an elbow that misses. Warrior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Segura's guard. Nice move by Warrior!
Warrior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Segura is retaining full guard.
Warrior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warrior passes Segura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
Segura is still trying to improve position.
Segura is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Segura wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Segura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior slips a jab from Segura.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
Segura feints the counter takedown.
Warrior walks into a straight right hand from Segura.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Segura or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior, which made it look bad.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segura was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Warrior throws a lazy uppercut
and Segura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warrior's guard.
Warrior has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Segura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segura blocks a jab.
Segura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Segura.
I think Segura 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mental Warrior!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mental Warrior thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 189 p4p, 420 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 29 p4p, 63 weight class). Ecker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where The Hood At?. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Ecker as he checks the leg kick.
Ecker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ecker throws a front kick that sends Izanagi stumbling back into the cage.
Izanagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Ecker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izanagi tries to work over Ecker's front leg with a kick but Ecker checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Izanagi avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Izanagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izanagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Izanagi's corner calls for a 1-2. Izanagi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws an overhand right that lands on Izanagi's shoulder, as Izanagi tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Izanagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ecker is pushing down on Izanagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Izanagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ecker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Izanagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ecker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ecker's back!
Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi controlling well, preventing Ecker from escaping the position.
Izanagi doesn't have the hooks in and Ecker manages to turn into his guard.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ecker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izanagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker is trying to stand.
Izanagi is trying to control. Ecker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ecker is controlling Izanagi's trapped leg to prevent Izanagi from advancing to side control.
Ecker trying to hold on to Izanagi's head to control him but Izanagi postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Izanagi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Ecker blocks it.
Izanagi tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Ecker avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Ecker scores with a knee to the head.
Ecker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ecker trying to control the position but instead, Izanagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ecker into the cage.
Ecker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ecker.
Ecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but Ecker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
And Ecker tries to counter it with a takedown but Izanagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Jab by Ecker.
Izanagi lands a big head kick that sends Ecker tumbling to the mat! Izanagi takes a step backwards and waves Ecker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ecker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ecker misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
Ecker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izanagi lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ecker crumples to the floor! Izanagi milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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