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NRC Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 4259 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 558 p4p, 649 weight class). Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsmfimsfnd clinches with his opponent.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to push Lothbrock away but Lothbrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and pushes Lothbrock back into the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd pulls guard.
Lothbrock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsmfimsfnd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsmfimsfnd is on top in guard.
Lothbrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lothbrock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsmfimsfnd manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lothbrock is controlling him.
Lothbrock stopping the sweep attempt from Tsmfimsfnd.
Lothbrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsmfimsfnd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lothbrock wants to control from the top but Tsmfimsfnd keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Lothbrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsmfimsfnd is on top in guard.
Tsmfimsfnd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to control from the top but Lothbrock keeps moving.
Tsmfimsfnd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lothbrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsmfimsfnd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock is trying to control the position but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.
Tsmfimsfnd throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lothbrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsmfimsfnd controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lothbrock closes the distance and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lothbrock regains guard.
Lothbrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsmfimsfnd controls the pace.
Lothbrock keeping full guard, as Tsmfimsfnd tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Lothbrock is working from the bottom.
Lothbrock has an active guard here but Tsmfimsfnd has managed to pass into half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lothbrock is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsmfimsfnd lands with a straight right. Lothbrock didn't see that one coming.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a nice body shot.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lothbrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a wild combination.
Lothbrock avoids the head kick by Tsmfimsfnd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd rushes Lothbrock and presses him up against the cage.
Lothbrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsmfimsfnd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lothbrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsmfimsfnd takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lothbrock is trying to pull guard but Tsmfimsfnd has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrock pulls Tsmfimsfnd into guard.
Lothbrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead there.
Lothbrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsmfimsfnd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsmfimsfnd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lothbrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsmfimsfnd's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tsmfimsfnd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lothbrock can do to turn this around?
Lothbrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Lothbrock is working from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsmfimsfnd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lothbrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lothbrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd 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.
Lothbrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead there.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to pass the guard.
Lothbrock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsmfimsfnd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tsmfimsfnd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsmfimsfnd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tsmfimsfnd slows the pace down.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the action but Lothbrock is working from the bottom.
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.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsmfimsfnd pushes Lothbrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Lothbrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lothbrock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tsmfimsfnd after a bit of a struggle.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling the action here for a moment.
Lothbrock manages to break the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Tsmfimsfnd to work.
Tsmfimsfnd prevents a body shot from Lothbrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lothbrock has Tsmfimsfnd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsmfimsfnd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lothbrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lothbrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsmfimsfnd controls his hands.
Lothbrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsmfimsfnd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lothbrock.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Lothbrock.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrock has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Lothbrock is having none of it.
Lothbrock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tsmfimsfnd on his heels. He'll look to pass Tsmfimsfnd's guard now, I'm sure.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes Lothbrock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Lothbrock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsmfimsfnd defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsmfimsfnd circles away.
Tsmfimsfnd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lothbrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsmfimsfnd stalling.
Lothbrock goes for a takedown attempt but Tsmfimsfnd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd gets a clinch.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lothbrock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsmfimsfnd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Tsmfimsfnd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ragnar Lothbrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd managing to block the knees to the body from Lothbrock.
Lothbrock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tsmfimsfnd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lothbrock to the mat. Lothbrock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lothbrock's guard.
Lothbrock tries to roll over but Tsmfimsfnd keeps him under control.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to pass to mount but Lothbrock is defending the position.
Tsmfimsfnd prevents Lothbrock from improving his position.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tsmfimsfnd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lothbrock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsmfimsfnd is working away from the top position though.
Tsmfimsfnd passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrock seems a little lost for a moment, as Tsmfimsfnd dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsmfimsfnd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Pardi (ranked 3329 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 334 p4p, 409 weight class). Pardi comes to the cage accompanied by Party Boy Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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6 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnvaldsson.
Pardi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnvaldsson at a distance.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ragnvaldsson to the mat! Ragnvaldsson manages to get full guard.
Ragnvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully.
Ragnvaldsson looking for a guillotine here but Pardi defends easily.
Pardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Ragnvaldsson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to stand up but Pardi isn't so interested in that idea.
Pardi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pardi scoring with punches from side control.
Pardi advances nicely into full mount.
Pardi tries to control but Ragnvaldsson wriggling away.
Pardi with the ground and pound from mount.
Ragnvaldsson tries to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi landing shots from mount.
 Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
 It looks like Claes Ragnvaldsson has been cut.
Pardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ragnvaldsson taking shots to the head.
Ragnvaldsson is still in real trouble! Can Pardi finish him?
Pardi looking to secure an arm triangle but Ragnvaldsson defends it well.
Pardi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ragnvaldsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ragnvaldsson 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 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristof Pardi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Kovolak (ranked 3449 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Idi Nima (ranked 442 p4p, 489 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Kovolak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi Nima!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nima misses the jab.
Nima misses with a wild body shot.
Nima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kovolak throws a body shot but no joy.
Nima looks to land a right hand but Kovolak moved out of range.
Kovolak misses with a left hand
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nima misses with a looping left.
Nima misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Nima.
Nice straight punches there by Nima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovolak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nima.
Nima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nima scores with a jab to the body.
Nima misses with an uppercut. Kovolak saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovolak misses its target.
Kovolak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima lands a jab to Kovolak's midsection.
Nima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idi Nima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovolak moves away.
Nima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovolak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nima.
Kovolak misses with a lunging right hand
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovolak scores with a hook.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovolak moves away.
Nima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nima misses with a few strikes there.
Kovolak wants to clinch.
Nima unleashes a big counter combination but Kovolak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kovolak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovolak lands a nice looking body shot.
Nima throws a body punch but Kovolak moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovolak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Nima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovolak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nima.
Nima with a hook.
Nima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovolak misses with a hook
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Nima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovolak doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovolak ducks under a wild hook from Nima.
Nima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovolak circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovolak misses the target.
Kovolak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovolak.
Kovolak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nima, pushing him back against the cage.
Nima working hard to break the clinch.
Kovolak can't find room to land a body shot as Nima controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nima trying to stall but Kovolak improves his position.
Come on Kovolak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kovolak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kovolak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimas head.
Kovolak lands an uppercut.
Kovolak lands a shoulder strike.
Kovolak lands with a right to the head.
Kovolak lands a right hand.
Kovolak misses with some punches.
Kovolak gets through Nima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovolak is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kovolak for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
I was talking to Kovolak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kovolak can't find room to land a body shot as Nima controls the action.
Kovolak is stalling here.
Kovolak slows down the pace here.
Nima is trying to break free.
Nima blocking some punches.
Kovolak has Nima pressed against the cage.
Kovolak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nima's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Nima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovolak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nima.
It seemed like Nima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nima swinging wildly here.
Kovolak swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovolak moves out of range as Nima strikes.
Nima cracks Kovolak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nima cracks Kovolak with an open hand slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nima tries to break free but Kovolak pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovolak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovolak misses with the head strike.
Kovolak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nima up against the cage.
Kovolak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovolak's elbow.
Kovolak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovolak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nima prevents a body shot from Kovolak.
Nima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovolak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovolak takes a shot to the head.
Kovolak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nima as the two fighters clinch.
Nima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nima misses with some punches.
Nima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovolak prevents a body shot from Nima.
Nima stalling in the clinch but Kovolak improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak misses with the head strike.
Kovolak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kovolak takes a shot to the head.
Kovolak tries a body shot but Nima blocks it.
Kovolak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kovolak misses with the head strike.
Nima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovolak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovolak.
Nima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nima with a nice cross.
Kovolak is looking to wear down Nima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nima takes a swing at Kovolak's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nima.
Nima throws a looping overhand right but Kovolak ducks down to avoid it.
Kovolak is looking to counter punch.
Nima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovolak on the side of the head.
Kovolak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nima at a distance.
Nima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovolak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Nima.
It looks like Oleg Kovolak has been cut.
Kovolak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nima manages to avoid it.
Nima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kovolak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovolak throws a body shot but no joy.
Nima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovolak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovolak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nima with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nima misses
and Kovolak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovolak takes a swing at Nima's ribcage but misses.
Nima lands a slapping body shot.
Nima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovolak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nima swings for the body but Kovolak moves out of range.
Nima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nima just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovolak throws a hook but Nima blocks it.
Nima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nima throws an overhand right that lands on Kovolak's shoulder, as Kovolak tries to avoid the shot.
Nima swings for the body but Kovolak moves out of range.
Kovolak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nima manages to circle out of the way.
Nima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovolak moves away.
Nima misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kovolak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Nima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kovolak's cut.
That's time! Kovolak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nima misses with the combination.
Nima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nima misses with a wild body shot.
Nima cracks a nice hook into Kovolak's ribs.
Nima slips under a jab from Kovolak.
Jab by Kovolak.
Kovolak connects with a crisp jab.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovolak moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovolak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovolak tests Nima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovolak on the side of the head.
Nima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovolak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovolak misses with a hook
and Nima counters with a left to the body.
Nima lands a body shot.
Kovolak moves into range and clinches up with Nima.
Oleg Kovolak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kovolak.
Kovolak tries to throw a body punch but Nima avoids it by throwing Kovolak back against the cage.
Nima being controlled against the cage.
Kovolak lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kovolak.
Nima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovolak's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovolak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kovolak.
Kovolak prevents a body shot from Nima.
Kovolak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovolak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nima's elbow.
The referee calls for Kovolak to work.
Kovolak stalling the fight.
Kovolak throws a head punch that misses.
Kovolak tries a body shot but Nima blocks it.
Kovolak blocks a body shot from Nima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nima can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kovolak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nima blocking some punches.
Nima blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kovolak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovolak.
Kovolak has a couple of punches blocked by Nima.
Nima misses with a body punch.
Kovolak pushes Nima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Idi Nima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovolak has him pressed against the cage.
Nima tries to throw a body punch but Kovolak avoids it by throwing Nima back against the cage.
Nima throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovolak misses with the head strike.
Kovolak just leaning against Nima, taking a breather.
Oleg Kovolak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nima breaks the clinch.
Kovolak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nima.
A little feinted left hand from Kovolak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovolak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nima.
Nima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovolak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Kovolak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nima 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idi Nima!
In his post fight interview, Idi Nima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Hornblower (ranked 1549 p4p, 6656 weight class) and Hero Liu Cao (ranked 207 p4p, 618 weight class). Cao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleach OST - Invasion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Horacio Hornblower 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Liu Cao !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Hero Liu Cao has been cut.
Hornblower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hornblower walks into a left hand.
Hornblower throws a lazy uppercut
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hornblower misses with a body kick.
Cao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 Hornblower is rocked!
Hornblower tries to land a body kick
and Cao scores with a counter punch that sends Hornblower to the canvas! Cao smells blood - he's punishing Hornblower with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hornblower has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Liu Cao !
A very excited looking Hero Liu Cao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 2159 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Sargent Slaughter (ranked 66 p4p, 127 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet Club Theme Song. Karl Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sargent Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Slaughter in a clinch.
Slaughter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson cracks Slaughter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Sargent Slaughter has been cut.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slaughter momentarily.
Slaughter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Slaughter covering up! Anderson comes in with a big uppercut and Slaughter goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karl Anderson!
An out of breath Karl Anderson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 1691 p4p, 4296 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 218 p4p, 528 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
OMalley misses with the combination.
OMalley drives through and clinches with Nik against the cage.
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OMalley takes the fight into the clinch.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OMalley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Nik has him pressed against the cage.
Nik lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nik lands a body punch.
OMalley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OMalley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley fails to pull guard.
Nik breaks from the clinch.
OMalley moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nik finds it's way round the side to connect with OMalley's head.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
OMalley looks winded!
Nik lands a big right hand that sends OMalley crashing to the mat! Nik stays standing though and waves OMalley back to his feet!
OMalley is rocked!
Aleks Nik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
OMalley tries for a takedown but Nik circles away easily
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Nik finish him?
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nik pinned against the cage. Nik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nik lands a big right hand that sends OMalley crashing to the mat! Nik stays standing though and waves OMalley back to his feet!
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OMalley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OMalley gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nik gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morbius Manifesto (ranked 2240 p4p, 2945 weight class) and Doc Gallows (ranked 73 p4p, 101 weight class). Gallows has chosen Bullet Club Theme Song as his entrance music. Doc Gallows has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Morbius Manifesto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morbius Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Gallows!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manifesto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Doc Gallows has been cut.
Nice body punch from Manifesto.
Gallows slips a straight right by Manifesto.
Doc Gallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallows takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Morbius Manifesto has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallows takes a swing at Manifesto's ribcage but misses.
Manifesto lands a head shot.
Manifesto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallows.
Gallows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallows lands with a good body shot.
Manifesto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manifesto ducks right into an uppercut from Gallows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manifesto looks to land a right hand but Gallows moved out of range.
Gallows slips a jab from Manifesto.
Manifesto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallows defending well as Manifesto loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gallows.
Gallows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manifesto.
Gallows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallows looks winded!
Manifesto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallows.
Oooooh!!! Manifesto has knocked Gallows down with a huge combo! Manifesto steps away and waves a wobbly Gallows back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gallows is rocked!
That has opened up Doc Gallows's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manifesto connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gallows out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morbius Manifesto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 2149 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Bruno Henrique (ranked 303 p4p, 342 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Henrique misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Small misses the target.
Small slips a jab from Henrique.
A low kick lands for Small.
Henrique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henrique takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henrique digs a good hook to Small's body.
Henrique connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
Small misses the jab.
Henrique sizes up Small with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Henrique scores with a hook.
Henrique takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Small.
Henrique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Henrique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henrique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henrique misses with the head strike.
Henrique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henrique misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Henrique fails to land.
Small blocks a body shot from Henrique.
Henrique has had enough of the clinch but Small keeps him there for the moment.
Small lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henrique blocking some punches.
Henrique misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Small.
Henrique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Henrique breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small with the inside leg kick.
Small slips under a jab from Henrique.
Henrique looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Henrique's shoulder, as Henrique tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Small.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Henrique misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Henrique lands with a shot to the body.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small with a nice cross.
It looks like Bruno Henrique has been cut.
Henrique is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henrique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henrique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henrique.
Small throws a leg kick
and Henrique counters with a stiff right hand.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Henrique. That snapped Small's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henrique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance.
Henrique with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Small to score with a decent uppercut.
Henrique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Small staying out of range there.
Henrique throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Henrique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henrique works the jab nicely.
Henrique misses with a few strikes there.
Small takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Henrique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Small doesn't seem phased though.
Henrique looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henrique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henrique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Small connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Small misses with an uppercut. Henrique saw that one coming.
Small blocks a head kick by Henrique.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Henrique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henrique throws out the jab.
Small avoids the body shot from Henrique.
Henrique connects with a body shot.
Henrique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henrique misses with a looping left.
Small throws a body punch but Henrique moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Henrique misses.
A nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat of the thigh.
Small avoids the body shot from Henrique.
Small throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Henrique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Henrique's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Small takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henrique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henrique misses with a few strikes there.
Henrique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henrique misses with a body shot
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henrique lands an overhand right.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
Henrique blocking some punches.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique working aggressively here.
Henrique prevents a body shot from Small.
Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno Henrique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henrique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Small slips under a jab.
Small slips a straight right by Henrique.
Small scores with a body shot.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small with the inside leg kick.
Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henrique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henrique.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Henrique is trying to break the clinch but Small is controlling him.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Henrique can't break the clinch.
Henrique misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henrique.
Henrique misses with some punches.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henriques head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small tries a body shot but Henrique blocks it.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Henrique.
Henrique cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Henrique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Henrique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrique lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Henrique lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Henrique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique lands a nice hook to Small's body. Small takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small misses with a leg kick.
Henrique throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a three punch combo that has Henrique backing up. Henrique nods at Small to acknowledge the strikes.
Small feints and then cracks Henrique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henrique down.
Henrique misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henrique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Henrique slips under a jab from Small.
Henrique lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Small throws a leg kick
and Henrique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Small throws a leg kick but Henrique moved away.
Small throws a leg kick but Henrique sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Small thumps Henrique with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henrique.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henrique was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small tries to clinch up.
Henrique throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Henrique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henrique throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henrique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henrique misses with a body shot.
Small swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henrique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Henrique slips under a jab from Small.
Henrique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henrique.
Henrique swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
It looked like Small wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Small defending well as Henrique loads up on a big left hand.
Small tried to counter with a leg kick but Henrique avoided it.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Henrique.
Henrique throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henrique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Small takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Henrique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Henrique'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henrique lands with a nice combination. Small backs away looking to recover.
Henrique looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Henrique takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henrique throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Henrique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henrique throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Small moves into range and clinches up with Henrique.
Henrique throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Henrique.
Henrique is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
Henrique misses with some punches.
Henrique has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Small seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henrique can turn it around.
Henrique throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Henrique controls the action.
Small is working Henrique over against the cage.
Henrique scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique misses with some punches.
Henrique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Small slips under a jab from Henrique.
Small looks to land a left hand but Henrique moved out of range nicely.
Henrique misses with a wild body shot.
Small feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henrique.
Henrique throws out a counter right but Small avoids it with no problem.
Small takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Small slips under a jab from Henrique.
Small tries to clinch but Henrique moves away
and Henrique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Small staying out of range there.
Henrique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Small avoids a punch combination nicely.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henrique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Henrique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a jab to the nose.
Small connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Small's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henrique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Small scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Henrique dips to his left and cracks Small with an uppercut!
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Small looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Small throws a hook but Henrique avoids it easily.
Henrique drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henrique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henrique looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Henrique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Small thumps Henrique with a low kick.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique digs a good body shot into Small's ribs.
Henrique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henrique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henrique scores with a jab.
Henrique lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Small moves into range and clinches up with Henrique.
A short left from Henrique.
Henrique swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Henrique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique blocking some punches.
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
Bruno Henrique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Henrique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Henrique works on Small's body with a couple of short punches.
Henrique misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Henrique fails to land.
Henrique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henrique tries to break free but Small pushes him back against the cage.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henrique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Henrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henrique winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Henrique!
Bruno Henrique decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Closet Case Conservative (ranked 1921 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Malcom Farquharson (ranked 276 p4p, 359 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
232
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
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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 48 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Closet Case Conservative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conservative misses with a two punch combination.
Farquharson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conservative takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farquharson throws a head kick but Conservative moves out of range.
Good shot there by Conservative.
It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson lands a jab to the head.
Conservative misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Farquharson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tests Conservative's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy body kick from Conservative
and Farquharson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Conservative misses
and Farquharson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Conservative really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conservative gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conservative rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Farquharson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conservative on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farquharson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Farquharson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conservative throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conservative throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farquharson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farquharson! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conservative misses with a hook
and Farquharson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Farquharson.
Conservative missing with a left hand there. Farquharson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farquharson throws out a powerful jab.
Farquharson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conservative.
Conservative misses with a two punch combination.
Conservative looks to land a right hand but Farquharson moved out of range.
Conservative throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conservative throws a body kick that misses
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
Conservative takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conservative misses with a straight right.
Conservative throws a low kick but Farquharson moves out of range easily.
Farquharson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conservative takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Closet Case Conservative seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conservative is breathing heavily.
Farquharson lands with a shot to the body.
Farquharson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farquharson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conservative takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Farquharson jabs at Conservative's body.
Farquharson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Conservative had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conservative lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Conservative misses its intended target.
Farquharson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conservative has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farquharson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conservative misses with a combination
and Farquharson counters with a left and a right that stings Conservative.
Farquharson connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Farquharson as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conservative. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conservative misses with a left hand
and Farquharson counters with a nice right hand that sends Conservative toppling to the canvas! Conservative scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farquharson finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Farquharson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Farquharson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conservative takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farquharson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conservative keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farquharson.
Conservative fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farquharson.
Farquharson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farquharson with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conservative blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a big head kick that sends Conservative tumbling to the mat! Farquharson takes a step backwards and waves Conservative back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Conservative is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conservative throws a lazy uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Conservative is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conservative misses with a hook to the body
and Farquharson counters with a good, hard body kick but Conservative shrugs it off.
Conservative seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Farquharson misses.
Conservative misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson works Conservative's body with a nice hook.
Conservative is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Farquharson walks into a jab.
Farquharson punishes Conservative's body with a nice straight punch.
Conservative on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conservative throws an off balance right hand
and Farquharson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquharson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conservative has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson thuds a left hand into Conservative's body.
Conservative takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Farquharson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farquharson. That's going to slow Conservative down.
Farquharson tests Conservative's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conservative misses with a combination
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Farquharson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Conservative might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Conservative misses with a left hand
and Farquharson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Conservative! Farquharson lets Conservative back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Farquharson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conservative takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson is looking for the big counter here.
Farquharson throws a poor cross that misses
and Conservative counters with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson lands a big uppercut and Conservative crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Conservative looks OK. Farquharson waves Conservative back to his feet!
Conservative rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farquharson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conservative fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farquharson thinks about the counter body kick.
Conservative on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquharson lands a big uppercut and Conservative crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Conservative looks OK. Farquharson waves Conservative back to his feet!
Farquharson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Conservative out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcom Farquharson!
After winning the bout, Malcom Farquharson 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Barnes (ranked 1694 p4p, 2334 weight class) and James Beam (ranked 258 p4p, 322 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beam's choice of entrance music: 32 fucks by FIRE FROM THE GODS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
201
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19
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Beam!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beam wants to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Jab from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thumps Beam with a low kick.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Beam throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beam is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
A cross from Beam lands.
Beam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beam if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam is looking to clinch.
James Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Beam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Beam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a jab to Beam's midsection.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Beam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beam closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Beam's ribcage. Beam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beam breaks the clinch.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Barnes lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to slow Beam down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Beam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beam counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Barnes misses the jab.
Beam rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam.
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Beam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Beam needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Beam shakes it off.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beam's elbow.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Beam wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Beam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beam's hands.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam wants to clinch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Beam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Beam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick but Beam moves out of range.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beam moves into the clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beam can do to turn this around?
Beam tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Beam's legs.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam looks to clinch
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Beam tries to clinch up.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Beam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Beam down.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beam tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Beam backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beam will feel that in the morning.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Beam wants to clinch.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beam closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beam has managed to clinch.
Beam swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes blocking some punches.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Beam checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beam moves away.
Beam moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Barnes catches Beam right on the button with a cross.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Beam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Barnes scores with a shot 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!
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Beam does it's job there.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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