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LAFC 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 2276 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 134 p4p, 112 weight class). Henry Colt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Colt blocks the low kick.
Colt scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Colt moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colt.
Colt with the inside leg kick.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Colt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colt checks a leg kick nicely.
Colt lands with an overhand left.
Colt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson thows a body kick. Colt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Colt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Colt checks it
and Colt counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Colt lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Colt finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Colt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Colt responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Colt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Colt moved away.
Colt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Colt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Colt misses with an uppercut.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Colt lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jab from Colt.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colt's head backwards.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Colt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Colt counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Colt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Colt counter with a right hand.
Colt defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Colt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson defending well as Colt loads up on a big left hand.
Colt throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Colt avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Colt throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Colt digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colt throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Colt's leg. Colt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
Colt jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Jackson catches Colt right on the button with a cross.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Colt counter with a right hand.
Colt feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Henry Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Colt cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That kick from Colt tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Colt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Colt blocks a jab.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Colt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Colt counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colt throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Colt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Colt feints a counter leg kick.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Colt lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Colt counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Colt.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colt with a nice cross.
Colt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colt moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Colt misses with a few strikes there.
Colt looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Colt tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Colt lands with an overhand left.
Colt takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colt blocks a jab.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colt counters with a stiff right hand.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Colt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colt's waist but Colt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Colt feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
letting Colt counter with a right hand.
Colt scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Colt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Colt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Colt catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Colt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Colt keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Colt off balance momentarily.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Colt swinging wildly here.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colt.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Colt cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colt lands with a good body shot.
Colt throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Colt avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Colt as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Colt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Colt's knee but Colt avoids it well.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colt finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colt. Colt obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Colt circles away.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colt.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colt counters with a left to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Colt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Colt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Nick Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Colt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt staying out of range there.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson catches Colt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Colt.
Colt connects with a body shot.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Colt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Colt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colt thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Colt misses with a head kick.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Colt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Colt.
Colt scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Colt avoids it well and moves away.
Colt lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Colt counter with a right hand.
Colt scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Colt. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Colt.
Colt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colt slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Colt delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
Henry Colt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Maia (ranked 3174 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Waulo Trosta (ranked 128 p4p, 118 weight class). Waulo Trosta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waulo Trosta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia scores with a takedown into Trosta's guard.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia 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.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trosta tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maia manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is working for a rear naked choke. Trosta is not defending it well and Maia has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Trosta refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Trosta's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 2819 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 365 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ee misses with a double jab.
Haze lands a nice looking body kick.
Ee rushes Haze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Haze .
Haze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haze taking a breather.
Haze 's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee trying to control the position but instead, Haze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ee into the cage.
Haze breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Haze .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze blocks a jab.
Ee scores with a hook.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ee is just out of range.
Ee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ee is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Ee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Ee tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Good exchange - Haze coming out on top.
Ee misses with a series of wild punches.
Easy Ee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haze .
Ee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ee on his heels. He'll look to pass Ee's guard now, I'm sure.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haze but great work by Ee.
Haze wants to control but Ee postures up.
Ee is staying tight to Haze 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to improve his position.
Ee trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face as Ee controls the position.
Haze regains half guard.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haze looking for submissions off his back.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Ee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ee wants to stand up but Haze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ee trying to control from half guard but Haze is working away.
Haze is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ee is tapping! Great win for Haze !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darryl Haze !
During a confident post fight interview, Darryl Haze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Easy Ee spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 1884 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 247 p4p, 232 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus darts in looking for a takedown but Diamond gets double underhooks and turns Chungus into the cage.
Diamond closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chungus throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chungus moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Chungus.
Chungus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chungus back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chungus, pushing him back against the cage.
Chungus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diamond avoiding damage.
Chungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chungus on the inside.
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diamond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chungus tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond moves away from the strike by Chungus.
Chungus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Diamond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chungus takes one to the side of the head.
Chungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
Diamond throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Chungus colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Diamond as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Chungus is left battered and dazed whilst Diamond and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Diamond!
During a confident post fight interview, James Diamond 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 707 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Sauske Uchiha (ranked 109 p4p, 257 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sauske Uchiha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uchiha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roll connects with a leg kick.
Roll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uchiha was well out of range. Poor timing from Roll.
Uchiha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uchiha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roll is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roll has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roll has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roll pulls his head out easily.
Uchiha actively working from the bottom here.
Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
Uchiha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uchiha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roll pulls his head out easily.
Uchiha looking for subs from the bottom but Roll mounts him!
Uchiha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uchiha gets back to half guard.
Uchiha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roll jumps into side control!
Uchiha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roll controlling the action here.
Uchiha looking for a kimura from the bottom but Roll passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is trying to work for a sweep but Roll has mounted him!
Uchiha is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Uchiha regains half guard.
Uchiha looking for subs from the bottom but Roll mounts him!
Uchiha tries to reverse the position but Roll maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Uchiha ducks down to avoid it.
Roll has managed to clinch.
Uchiha fails to pull guard.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
Roll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uchiha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roll to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Roll.
Roll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uchiha can do to turn this around?
Roll manages to break the clinch.
Roll scores with a nice strike.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Roll.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
Roll pushes Uchiha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uchiha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchiha.
Rokken Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauske Uchiha.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uchiha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uchiha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roll moves into the clinch.
Uchiha jumps guard but Roll turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
Roll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
Uchiha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roll smiles and moves away.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uchiha moves away.
Uchiha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roll gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uchiha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roll is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uchiha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roll 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 Uchiha.
Uchiha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is pressing down on Uchiha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uchiha throws a big elbow that misses.
Roll has momentary wrist control but Uchiha slips an elbow through the middle.
Uchiha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uchiha postures up in Roll's guard and throws a big left but Roll blocks it.
Uchiha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uchiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uchiha throws a strike but Roll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uchiha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roll passes into half guard.
Uchiha looking for subs from the bottom but Roll mounts him!
Uchiha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uchiha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roll pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Uchiha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uchiha scrambles back to his feet.
Roll tries a low kick but Uchiha avoids it.
Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uchiha doesn't seem bothered though.
Uchiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roll tries to avoid it but Uchiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roll to the ground. Roll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uchiha looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rokken Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauske Uchiha.
Uchiha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Uchiha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uchiha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uchiha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Uchiha.
Uchiha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roll counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uchiha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roll tries to work over Uchiha's front leg with a kick but Uchiha checks it.
Roll jabs at Uchiha's body.
Roll gets caught napping as Uchiha dives in and scores a takedown. Roll manages to retain guard.
Uchiha throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uchiha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uchiha stopping the sweep attempt from Roll.
Roll is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha won't allow Roll to sweep him here.
Uchiha throws an elbow that misses. Roll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uchiha's guard. Nice move by Roll!
Uchiha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uchiha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roll has picked Uchiha up and slammed him! Uchiha can't keep hold of the triangle and Roll manages to pass to side control!
Uchiha is looking to reverse the position.
Uchiha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Uchiha has a hand on Roll's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Roll takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sauske Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uchiha is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is still trying to improve position.
Uchiha keeps trying to improve his position.
Uchiha throwing hammer fists to the chest of Roll. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uchiha throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roll blocks Uchiha's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Uchiha throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roll 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Altena (ranked 1407 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 190 p4p, 204 weight class). Altena comes into the arena with Grontapu by Double Rock blaring out of the sound system. Ruud Altena could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Oliveira's 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looks to land a combination. Altena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Altena moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Altena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Altena counters with a body kick.
Altena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Altena lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Altena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Altena.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altena manages to get himself to full guard.
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Altena.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Altena lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Altena tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Altena to the ground. Altena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Altena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Altena letting Oliveira take a breather here.
Altena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Altena has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Altena won't allow it.
Altena scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira trying to stall but Altena improves his position.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Altena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Altena shakes it off.
Altena staying out of range there.
Altena keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Altena misses with the combination.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Altena in a clinch.
Altena working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Altena can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Altena looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Altena pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Altena throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Altena with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Altena's half guard.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Altena sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira wants to pass to mount but Altena is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Altena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Altena misses with the combination.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altena.
Altena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Altena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Altena.
As Altena backs off Oliveira throws a huge counter combo but Altena manages to avoid it all.
Ruud Altena is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Altena lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Altena tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Altena cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Altena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Altena lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Altena. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Altena clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Altena throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira lands a head shot.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Oliveira backs away, Altena returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Altena.
Altena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Altena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Altena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Altena moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Oliveira catches Altena with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altena lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altena moves away.
Altena keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Altena.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Altena.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Altena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Altena has him pressed against the cage.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Altena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altena.
Altena breaks the clinch.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena lands an overhand right.
Altena connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Altena ducks under and follows up with a left that Altena also avoids with ease.
Altena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Altena does it's job there.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Oliveira is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?
Altena drops Oliveira with a big left hand! Oliveira is injured, injured bad! Altena jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
Ruud Altena 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 1741 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 231 p4p, 270 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. Vercetti has chosen Vice City as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tommy Vercetti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti throws a jab when Broomsdale was well out of range.
Broomsdale misses with a wild body shot.
Broomsdale slips under a jab.
Vercetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
A head kick lands from Broomsdale that sends Vercetti to the canvas. Vercetti tries to scramble back to his feet but Broomsdale brings him back down into side control.
Vercetti is rocked!
 It looks like Tommy Vercetti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broomsdale laying and praying for a moment but Vercetti takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vercetti is still in real trouble! Can Broomsdale finish him?
Broomsdale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vercetti sees it coming and defends easily.
Vercetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Broomsdale trying to control from half guard but Vercetti is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broomsdale wants to take a breather but Vercetti is having none of it.
Broomsdale trying to control from Vercetti's half guard. Vercetti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Broomsdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vercetti keeping moving, preventing Broomsdale from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broomsdale trying to move into half guard but instead Vercetti has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Broomsdale is retaining full guard.
Broomsdale controls Vercetti momentarily but Vercetti frees himself.
Vercetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Broomsdale is trying to control the position but Vercetti postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale misses with a body kick.
Broomsdale throws a lazy head kick
and Vercetti counters with a straight right hand.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Broomsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti throws a jab when Broomsdale was well out of range.
Vercetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Broomsdale counters with a body kick.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Broomsdale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Broomsdale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Broomsdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vercetti loads up on a big right hand but Broomsdale slips the punch.
Broomsdale tries to counter with a takedown but Vercetti is quick to defend against it.
Broomsdale misses with a head kick.
Vercetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tommy Vercetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Broomsdale ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Vercetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vercetti tries to sprawl but Broomsdale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broomsdale seems to be working for a kimura but Vercetti defends the submission attempt.
Broomsdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Broomsdale wants to control the pace but Vercetti is squirming around nicely.
Broomsdale pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Vercetti lands a left and a right that send Broomsdale crashing to the mat, dazed. Vercetti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Broomsdale moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Broomsdale tries to counter with a takedown but Vercetti is quick to defend against it.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Broomsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broomsdale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Broomsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broomsdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Broomsdale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vercetti throws the left hand but Broomsdale avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broomsdale with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vercetti counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale feints and as Vercetti raises his hands in defense, Broomsdale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Broomsdale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Broomsdale controlling the action here.
Broomsdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Vercetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Broomsdale is keen to just control but Vercetti is a slippery customer.
Ezekiel Broomsdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vercetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vercetti is trying is best to control the position here.
Broomsdale wants to control but Vercetti is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Broomsdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vercetti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Broomsdale lands but Vercetti takes it in his stride.
Vercetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Broomsdale moves away from the strike by Vercetti.
Broomsdale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercetti sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vercetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
Broomsdale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vercetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Broomsdale scrambles back to his feet.
 Broomsdale is rocked!
Broomsdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercetti is just out of range.
Oh Broomsdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vercetti lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Broomsdale - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vercetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Vercetti!
A very excited looking Tommy Vercetti 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.
Ezekiel Broomsdale was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 500 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 66 p4p, 175 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McFistface's choice of entrance music: Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McFistface controlling the position for now.
Leyton working over McFistface with some ground and pound. McFistface looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFistface wants to get back to full guard.
Leyton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leyton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leyton is taking a breather. McFistface says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McFistface tries to roll over but Leyton keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is thwarting McFistface's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFistface has hold of Leyton's hands but Leyton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
McFistface is looking to control Leyton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McFistface avoid being mounted?
Leyton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFistface keeping hold of Leyton's head, controlling as best he can.
McFistface wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton winds up and cracks McFistface with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFistface makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McFistface.
Leyton works over McFistface with some ground and pound from guard.
Leyton drops back, looking for a kneebar! McFistface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McFistface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McFistface!
Leyton tries to bench press McFistface off him but McFistface keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leyton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFistface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFistface seems to be looking for submissions.
McFistface trying to control the action but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Leyton is looking for a sweep. McFistface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton is holding on to half guard well.
Leyton wants to control but McFistface is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leyton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Swans, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McFistface prevents Leyton from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leyton regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leyton is keeping the position for now.
Leyton controlling the position.
McFistface wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton pulls McFistface in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McFistface dives in and scores a takedown into Leyton's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface is fighting to break Leyton's control of his arms but Leyton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's time! Leyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leyton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McFistface makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leyton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McFistface wants to control but Leyton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFistface works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leyton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.
Leyton throwing strikes but missing.
McFistface preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leyton trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
McFistface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFistface controlling Leyton's posture.
McFistface wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
McFistface controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leyton is looking to work some ground and pound but McFistface has wrist control.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leyton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFistface is trying to control the position but Leyton postures up.
McFistface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leyton.
Leyton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFistface's head.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leyton is one step ahead there.
McFistface wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyton 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.
Leyton wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leyton as he jumps to the side.
Leyton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leyton is trying to control the action in half guard but McFistface is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Leyton is stalling here. McFistface is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leyton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McFistface has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leyton struggling a bit here.
McFistface working the head and body with strikes.
Leyton gets back to half guard.
Leyton tries to get to full guard but McFistface has control of the leg.
Leyton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFistface.
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Leyton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leyton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McFistface did well to prevent Leyton getting side control.
McFistface wants to control but Leyton is keeping busy.
McFistface is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leyton scores with a couple of nice shots.
McFistface is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leyton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leyton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leyton lands a nice shot to the head.
Leyton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leyton landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton landing strikes from the mount and McFistface is in trouble!
Leyton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFistface's face.
Leyton with shots to the head and body - McFistface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leyton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?
Leyton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McFistface is rocked!
Leyton drops a big elbow. That's hurt McFistface! More shots from Leyton and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 429 p4p, 411 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 24 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richardson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Burrows is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baba O'Riley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Richardson.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burrows is stalling here. Richardson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burrows seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richardson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burrows is trying to control Richardson's posture but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is looking for a sweep.
Richardson is trying to get an arm triangle but Burrows is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richardson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burrows!
Richardson controlling his opponent.
Richardson wants to control but Burrows has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burrows wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.
Richardson is looking for a kimura but Burrows is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richardson to get the leverage.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but Burrows defending well.
Richardson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burrows trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burrows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richardson passes to full mount!
Richardson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson tries to control but Burrows wriggling away.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Burrows can't escape the position.
Richardson wants to control the pace but Burrows is squirming around nicely.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson looking to control but Burrows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burrows lands with a cross.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Burrows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richardson misses with a hook
and Burrows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Burrows feints the counter takedown.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Stuart Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burrows defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson lands the left hand.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burrows.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Burrows has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burrows moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Burrows feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Burrows then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burrows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Burrows persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burrows tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burrows slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burrows slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rick Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to control Burrows's posture but Burrows avoids it.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows controlling the position.
Richardson regains half guard.
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.
Richardson won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Burrows slows the pace down in half guard.
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Burrows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Burrows goes for a double leg but Richardson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richardson continues to drive forward.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Burrows slips the punch.
No joy there for Burrows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burrows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrows is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burrows looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burrows wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richardson wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Burrows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrows looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burrows looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burrows takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richardson throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burrows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burrows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burrows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Burrows works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Nice shot by Burrows.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burrows looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burrows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richardson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burrows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
Burrows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burrows.
Burrows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Burrows passes into half guard.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Burrows trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrows scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Burrows's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burrows slips a straight right by Richardson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Burrows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Burrows counters with a left and a right that stings Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.
Richardson is looking for a triangle but Burrows pushes his legs off easily.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burrows 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 Richardson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson looks to move to half guard but instead Burrows has passed into mount! Damn!
Burrows controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Burrows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burrows 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Burrows!
Stuart Burrows is the new bantamweight champion!
Stuart Burrows 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 Seth Mansour (ranked 327 p4p, 419 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 49 p4p, 62 weight class). Seth Mansour is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansour looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mansour has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Mansour's head coaches at CT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mansour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mansour throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Swahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mansour is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
A low kick from Mansour is predictable there
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Mansour looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Mansour blocks a jab.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Mansour really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swahn.
Mansour throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
and Mansour counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.
Swahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mansour is out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mansour. Mansour obviously looking to wear him down.
Swahn slips under a jab from Mansour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn swinging wildly here.
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mansour's sensitive parts.
Swahn checks a low kick from Mansour.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Mansour looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mansour catches Swahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Mansour slips the punch.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Mansour lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swahn. Mansour does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn throws the left hand but Mansour avoids the punch easily.
Mansour throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Mansour.
Mansour was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Mansour counters with a thumping low kick.
Swahn thumps Mansour with a low kick.
Swahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mansour's hands.
Mansour misses the shot to the body.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
A good leg kick by Mansour.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mansour blocks a jab.
It looked like Mansour was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Swahn scores with a jab.
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour'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.
Mansour misses with a straight left.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swahn.
Swahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swahn scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mansour.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Mansour ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with a hook. Mansour ducked under it nicely.
Mansour moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Mansour appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swahn takes a swing at Mansour's ribcage but misses.
Mansour slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mansour sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Mansour counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Mansour lands.
Mansour throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Mansour.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mansour checks a leg kick.
Mansour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Swahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Swahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mansour throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mansour on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansour throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn throws a leg kick which misses Mansour's front leg but catches the back leg as Mansour tries to avoid it.
Swahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Mansour's head.
A head kick by Mansour misses
and Swahn counters with a head kick. That will keep Mansour thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mansour checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mansour stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swahn.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Mansour moved out of range.
Mansour thumps Swahn with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mansour.
Swahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mansours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mansour throws a leg kick which misses Swahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Swahn tries to avoid it.
Mansour slips a jab from Swahn.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Swahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn scores with a hook to the body. Mansour takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansour is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansour counters with an outside leg kick.
Swahn connects with a right hand. Mansour shakes it off.
Mansour throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swahn on the side of the head.
Mansour steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansour is looking to counter punch.
Swahn throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansour misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Mansour's head but Mansour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mansour appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mansour scores with a nice strike.
Swahn throws the left hand but Mansour avoids the punch easily.
Mansour misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
Mansour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Mansour avoids it with no problem.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Mansour's shoulder, as Mansour tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Mansour staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Swahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mansour manages to avoid it.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swahn misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Mansour.
Mansour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mansour has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mansour there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
Mansour thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
As Swahn backs away, Mansour returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn thows a leg kick but Mansour checks it
and Mansour counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansour tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mansour misses with an uppercut
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Mansour listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansour blocks a jab.
Mansour staying out of range there.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansour misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn lands a jab to the nose.
Mansour lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mansour misses with a looping left.
Mansour looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swahn throws a low kick but Mansour avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Mansour ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Mansour off the cage and back into range.
Swahn checks a leg kick.
A jab from Swahn does it's job there.
Mansour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Mansour fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swahn blocks a head kick by Mansour.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Mansour throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Swahn catches Mansour with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Mansour finds it's target.
Swahn is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Mansour misses with a looping left.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
Mansour swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn lands with a straight right. Mansour didn't see that one coming.
Swahn works the jab nicely.
Mansour lands a jab to the nose.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mansour finish him?
Swahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mansour should have avoided that one.
Mansour drops Swahn with a naaaaasty hook - Swahn is in real trouble here! Mansour dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
Seth Mansour retains his middleweight title!
Seth Mansour 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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