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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakim Werner (ranked 24144 p4p, 24771 weight class) and Landon Miranda (ranked 670 p4p, 658 weight class). Miranda has chosen Your Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hakim Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Landon Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miranda fails with the takedown
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Werner is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Werner circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Werner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Werner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakim Werner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries to clinch but Werner is having none of it.
Werner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Werner as he jumps to the side.
Werner is looking to counter punch.
Miranda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Werner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miranda moves in looking to clinch but Werner pushes him off.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Landon Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Werner swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
Werner throws a big counter combination but Miranda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Werner sprawls well. Werner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Werner keeps it at a distance.
Werner throws a big counter combination but Miranda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miranda fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Werner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Werner.
Miranda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Werner defends well and Miranda ends up having to push Werner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Werner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Werner circles away easily
and Werner counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miranda.
Werner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Werner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner throws a counter high kick but Miranda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miranda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Werner counters with a good low kick that Miranda was not able to check.
Miranda looks to land a left hand but Werner moved out of range nicely.
Miranda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda throws a right and a left that Werner avoids nicely.
Werner slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Werner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miranda misses with a leg kick.
Werner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werner pinned against the cage. Werner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Werner counters with a left and a right that stings Miranda.
Miranda misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a leg kick
and Werner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakim Werner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a jab to the body
and Werner counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Werner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Werner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Werner circles away easily
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakim Werner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Miranda.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown but Werner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miranda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Werner counters with a left to the body.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Werner as he avoids it easily.
Werner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miranda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner is looking for a counter combo.
It looks like Werner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Miranda tries to clinch but Werner moves away
and Werner counters with a one-two to the body.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Werner.
Miranda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown but Werner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miranda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Werner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda throws a series of punches but Werner moves out of range.
Werner throws a big counter combination but Miranda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Werner sprawls well.
It looked like Werner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miranda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Werner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miranda tries to clinch there but Werner circles away.
Werner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miranda closes the distance but Werner moves to the side
and Werner counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Werner counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown. Werner tries to sprawl out of it but Miranda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Werner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda tries to clinch but Werner moves away
and Werner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Miranda is rocked!
Miranda darts in trying to clinch
and Werner counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Miranda out cold! What a finish! Werner is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakim Werner!
Hakim Werner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Landon Miranda spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, good fight man'.
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Richard Lumley really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 192.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Timmy Turles was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lefty Johnson (ranked 4809 p4p, 4800 weight class) and Garcia Simbolon (ranked 430 p4p, 428 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Masturbate. Garcia Simbolon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lefty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garcia Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Simbolon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simbolon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simbolon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson 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.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Simbolon tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Simbolon drops back down to his feet.
Simbolon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simbolon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Simbolon tries to tie him up.
Simbolon looking to stall.
Simbolon is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Johnson has denied him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson tries a body shot but Simbolon blocks it.
Simbolon takes a shot to the head.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Simbolon is trying to stall.
Simbolon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simbolon working aggressively here.
Simbolon avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Simbolon backwards.
Simbolon is rocked!
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Simbolon is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simbolon up against the cage.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simbolon is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Simbolon to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefty Johnson!
After winning the bout, Lefty Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payn Anderson (ranked 24741 p4p, 3864 weight class) and Charlie Olives (ranked 630 p4p, 436 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Payn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Olives!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olives forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Olives lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Olives.
Olives is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olives doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olives actively working from the bottom here.
Olives is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Olives looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Olives looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olives looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olives actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olives sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Olives is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Payn Anderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Says (ranked 2952 p4p, 5998 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 302 p4p, 490 weight class). Simon Says had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Says!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Says scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Says drops Oliveira with a huge uppercut! Oliveira drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Says is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Says!
Simon Says seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 1984 p4p, 6343 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 284 p4p, 680 weight class). Broomsdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Masta. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Broomsdale.
Couturier throws the left hand but Broomsdale avoids the punch easily.
Broomsdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Couturier!
Broomsdale is looking to take Couturier's back but instead Couturier gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Broomsdale is working for a submission of some sort.
Broomsdale controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries to control but Couturier wriggling away.
Broomsdale is trying to control here but Couturier has managed to regain half guard.
Couturier 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.
Broomsdale wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
Broomsdale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Broomsdale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Couturier has worked his arm free - good work by Couturier!
Broomsdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couturier keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couturier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Broomsdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Broomsdale wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couturier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couturier is not content to let Broomsdale control the position.
Broomsdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Couturier is defending well.
Broomsdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Broomsdale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Couturier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Broomsdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broomsdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couturier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Couturier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couturier lands a nice hook to Broomsdale's body. Broomsdale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couturier walks into a stiff left hand from Broomsdale.
 It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couturier, as that shot connected.
Couturier tries to bum rush Broomsdale with a series of wild strikes but Broomsdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonathan Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale is looking to clinch.
Couturier misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broomsdale defending well as Couturier loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broomsdale is looking to counter the offense by Couturier and move into the clinch.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
Broomsdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couturier swings for the body but Broomsdale moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier throws a lazy right hand but Broomsdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couturier misses with the combination.
Broomsdale wants to clinch.
Couturier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couturier throws a poor cross that misses
and Broomsdale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couturier's knee momentarily.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Broomsdale moved out of range.
And Broomsdale counters with a quick kick to the body but Couturier blocks it.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Broomsdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Couturier with a nice cross.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Broomsdale.
Despite the aggression on Couturier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Couturier blocks a leg kick.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broomsdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couturier tries to keep at a distance but Broomsdale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couturier breaks the clinch.
Couturier moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier thuds a left hand into Broomsdale's body.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Couturier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throws a chopping leg kick but Couturier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Broomsdale takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Jonathan Couturier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Broomsdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couturier throws an off balance right hand
and Broomsdale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with a right hand to the body.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broomsdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broomsdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Couturier's head.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
As Couturier backs away, Broomsdale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws out a loose jab but Broomsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Broomsdale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broomsdale misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale misses with a hook
and Couturier counters with a nice uppercut.
Broomsdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broomsdale.
Couturier throws a combination that misses
and Broomsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Broomsdale.
A short right from Couturier on the inside.
Broomsdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow.
Couturier breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couturier moves to clinch but Broomsdale breaks away
and Broomsdale counters with a body kick that stops Couturier in his tracks momentarily.
Broomsdale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couturier is out of range and Broomsdale settles back down.
A big left from Couturier misses.
Broomsdale clinches up with Couturier and pushes him back against the cage.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broomsdale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couturier is defending well.
Couturier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couturier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Broomsdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier moves out of range as Broomsdale throws a body kick.
Couturier lands an overhand right.
Couturier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Broomsdale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couturier tries to avoid it but Broomsdale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couturier to the ground. Couturier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couturier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Broomsdale doesn't seem bothered though.
Broomsdale dips to his left and cracks Couturier with an uppercut!
Broomsdale throws a body kick that misses
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Jonathan Couturier's cut even more.
Jonathan Couturier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Couturier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Broomsdale.
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!
Couturier missing with a left hand there. Broomsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broomsdale advances to mount.
Couturier is trying to stand up.
Broomsdale trying to control but Couturier is having none of it.
Couturier tries to buck Broomsdale off but he can't manage it.
Couturier has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Broomsdale's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broomsdale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Broomsdale is trying to take his opponent's back.
Broomsdale controlling the pace for now.
Broomsdale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couturier is holding on tight.
Broomsdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couturier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Broomsdale trying to control but Couturier is having none of it.
Broomsdale is looking to work his way around to Couturier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broomsdale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezekiel Broomsdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Barbosa Ii (ranked 2929 p4p, 2609 weight class) and Kambei Shimada (ranked 389 p4p, 346 weight class). Shimada has chosen Seven Samurai as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Barbosa Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa Ii.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a double leg but Shimada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa Ii throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa Ii tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range.
Barbosa Ii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa Ii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shimada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbosa Ii, into his guard.
Barbosa Ii is trying to keep Shimada in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii keeping full guard, as Shimada tries to pass.
Barbosa Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbosa Ii has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa Ii looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
Barbosa Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barbosa Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shimada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barbosa Ii preventing the sweep.
Barbosa Ii drops back looking for a leg! Shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shimada manages to kick Barbosa Ii off! Barbosa Ii jumps back into Shimada's guard.
Barbosa Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa Ii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbosa Ii trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Barbosa Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa Ii postures up.
Barbosa Ii controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Barbosa Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Barbosa Ii's head but Barbosa Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimada sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shimada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimada as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa Ii looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Barbosa Ii looking to score a takedown here. Shimada is defending well but Barbosa Ii drives through and ends up in Shimada's guard.
Barbosa Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pedro Barbosa Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa Ii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa Ii trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shimada manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barbosa Ii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shimada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barbosa Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the position but Barbosa Ii is working away.
Barbosa Ii is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
Shimada wants to stand but Barbosa Ii is controlling his arm.
Shimada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa Ii tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Barbosa Ii wants to control but Shimada postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa Ii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa Ii gets back to half guard.
Barbosa Ii trying to control here.
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa Ii is looking for a triangle but Shimada pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa Ii is pulling down on Shimada's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Barbosa Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barbosa Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shimada misses with a right hand
and Barbosa Ii counters with a single leg into guard. Shimada didn't expect that.
Barbosa Ii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa Ii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbosa Ii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shimada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shimada has escaped and now he's on top!
Barbosa Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbosa Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimada defends well.
Barbosa Ii has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shimada doesn't defend quickly enough and Barbosa Ii has managed to lock this one up! Can Shimada escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barbosa Ii on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Barbosa Ii!
An out of breath Pedro Barbosa Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kambei Shimada spoke after the fight, saying 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragonov (ranked 1435 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Koa Bouddi (ranked 170 p4p, 160 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Bouddi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi throws a front kick that sends Dragonov stumbling back into the cage.
Bouddi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bouddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Bouddi keeps it at a distance.
Bouddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Dragonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bouddi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragonov scrambles back to his feet.
Dragonov tries to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov tries to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouddi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragonov on the side of the head.
Dragonov rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Bouddi is leaning against Dragonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bouddi up against the cage.
Bouddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to throw a body punch but Bouddi avoids it by throwing Dragonov back against the cage.
Bouddi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Ivan Dragonov has been cut.
Bouddi managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Bouddi pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bouddi avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
Bouddi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bouddi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bouddi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bouddi is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bouddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragonov lands a body punch.
Dragonov blocks an elbow strike.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bouddi is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a punch to the body.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragonov.
Bouddi jabs Dragonov right on the nose. Dragonov blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bouddi counters with a leg kick.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bouddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragonov. That did some damage!
Dragonov tries to clinch but Bouddi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Bouddi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Bouddi.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with a few strikes there.
Dragonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bouddi lands.
Bouddi misses with a wild body shot.
Bouddi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouddi circles away.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouddi.
Bouddi lands a leg kick that knocks Dragonov off balance momentarily.
Bouddi connects with the punch.
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!
Bouddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragonov manages to avoid it.
Bouddi tests Dragonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragonov wants to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Bouddi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bouddi!
Bouddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouddi lands a nice shot that snaps Dragonov's head back.
Bouddi scores with a nice head shot.
Bouddi with a nice calf kick.
Bouddi lunges at Dragonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragonov's hand.
Bouddi throws a head kick that half lands.
Bouddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov wants to clinch but Bouddi slips to the side
and Bouddi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bouddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bouddi misses the shot to the body.
Bouddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bouddi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouddi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bouddi! But no joy.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouddi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov closes the distance but Bouddi moves to the side
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragonov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Bouddi is avoiding it.
Dragonov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Bouddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouddi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragonov's sensitive parts.
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragonov. That did some damage!
Bouddi thumps Dragonov with a low kick.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Bouddi is having none of it.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouddi lands a lovely overhand right.
Bouddi lands with a straight right. Dragonov didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi throws out a counter right but Dragonov avoids it with no problem.
Bouddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouddi.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Bouddi pushes him off.
Bouddi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragonov in his tracks.
Dragonov misses the shot to the body.
Bouddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragonov manages to avoid it.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Bouddi is avoiding it.
Dragonov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragonov needs to keep his hands up - Bouddi had a free shot at his head there.
Bouddi scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragonov should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Bouddi pushes him off.
Bouddi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragonov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bouddi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Bouddi circles away.
Dragonov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Bouddi moves away
and Bouddi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Bouddi keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragonov moves to clinch but Bouddi breaks away
and Bouddi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Bouddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov'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. This is the final round!
Bouddi throws a nice looking combination but Dragonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Dragonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bouddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouddi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonov moves to clinch but Bouddi breaks away
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bouddi.
Dragonov checks the leg kick.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi lands a slapping body shot.
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Bouddi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bouddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov looks to clinch
and Dragonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouddi circles away.
Koa Bouddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Bouddi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Dragonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bouddi throws out a counter right but Dragonov avoids it with no problem.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bouddi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses.
Bouddi throws a front kick that sends Dragonov stumbling back into the cage.
Bouddi throws out a powerful jab.
Bouddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouddi scores with a hook to the body. Dragonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bouddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Bouddi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bouddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragonov wants to clinch but Bouddi slips to the side
and Bouddi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koa Bouddi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragonov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bouddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bouddi misses the body punch
and Dragonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Bouddi pushes him off.
Bouddi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bouddi duly obliges.
Bouddi scores with a nice right hand.
Dragonov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Bouddi is avoiding it.
Bouddi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bouddi sizes up Dragonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi cracks Dragonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Ivan Dragonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouddi with a nice calf kick.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Bouddi keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov lands a slapping body shot.
Dragonov misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Bouddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bouddi 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Bouddi!
During a confident post fight interview, Koa Bouddi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 813 p4p, 953 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 124 p4p, 144 weight class). Dispatch Regulator has chosen A Doon Hicky as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator lands an overhand right.
Vurris misses with a body shot.
Vurris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vurris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Dispatch Regulator as he checks the leg kick.
Vurris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vurris.
Vurris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dispatch Regulator connects with the punch.
Dispatch Regulator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator is leaning against Vurris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Dispatch Regulator.
Vurris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dispatch Regulator.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
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!
Dispatch Regulator misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator manages to break the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator checks the leg kick.
Vurris misses with a right hand
and Dispatch Regulator moves into the clinch.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dispatch Regulator tries a body shot but Vurris blocks it.
Dispatch Regulator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dispatch Regulator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vurris throws a body kick that misses.
Vurris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dispatch Regulator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vurris's sensitive parts.
Dispatch Regulator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vern Vurris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dispatch Regulator closes the distance and clinches.
Dispatch Regulator prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dispatch Regulator.
A shot in the inside from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dispatch Regulator has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Vurris blocks a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Vurris tries for a takedown but Dispatch Regulator manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Vurris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dispatch Regulator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dispatch Regulator.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dispatch Regulator.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dispatch Regulator tries to throw a body punch but Vurris avoids it by throwing Dispatch Regulator back against the cage.
Dispatch Regulator is working Vurris over against the cage.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Vurris with a nice body shot.
Dispatch Regulator misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator can't find room to land a body shot as Vurris controls the action.
Dispatch Regulator struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurris controls his hands.
Dispatch Regulator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a body shot.
Vurris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dispatch Regulator finds it's way round the side to connect with Vurris's head.
Dispatch Regulator throws a right and a left that Vurris avoids nicely.
Vurris keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vurris tried to score with a low kick but Dispatch Regulator checks it.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a wild body shot.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Vurris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vurris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dispatch Regulator finish him?
 Vurris is rocked!
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!
Dispatch Regulator moves in close and cracks Vurris with a massive right hand! Vurris, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dispatch Regulator!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Chronian Dispatch Regulator spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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