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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 2639 p4p, 2991 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 311 p4p, 344 weight class). Paulius Zurauskas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zurauskas but Zurauskas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McPherson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zurauskas wants to control but McPherson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McPherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPherson slips a nice elbow through Zurauskas's hands, connecting with Zurauskas's forehead.
Zurauskas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPherson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zurauskas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back.
McPherson with the ground and pound but Zurauskas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson postures up.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPherson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zurauskas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McPherson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zurauskas pulls down on the head and he's put McPherson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulius Zurauskas!
An out of breath Paulius Zurauskas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2185 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 275 p4p, 387 weight class). Adam Barnes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden 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.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Hayden counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Hayden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayden drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden walks into a left hand.
Hayden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hayden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayden.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Hayden misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Hayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hayden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hayden slips a jab from Barnes.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Hayden misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Hayden's body.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Hayden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Hayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a push kick but Hayden slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes misses the jab.
As Barnes looks to move away, Hayden throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayden. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes is looking to slow Hayden down with leg kicks.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden checks the leg kick.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Hayden's leg. Hayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayden.
Hayden misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Hayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Hayden looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Hayden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden scores with a nice body kick.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves out of range as Hayden throws a body kick.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayden doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Hayden
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Hayden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Hayden.
Hayden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayden is able to avoid easily.
Hayden slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden slips under a jab.
Barnes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayden.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden slips under a jab.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Hayden swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Hayden is wise to it.
Hayden cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hayden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes punishes Hayden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayden misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayden throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hayden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayden is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Hayden counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Hayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden 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.
Hayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayden looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden scores with a leg kick.
Hayden misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayden tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayden misses with a straight left.
Clay Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayden scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Hayden's ribs.
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Hayden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Hayden looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayden blocks a leg kick.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes feints and then cracks Hayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayden down.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 2341 p4p, 3191 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 304 p4p, 390 weight class). Broomsdale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Masta. Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 12 - 3 - 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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Usman does no damage.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broomsdale.
We've been informed that Usman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Usman avoids the head kick by Broomsdale.
Broomsdale misses with a wild body shot.
Broomsdale misses with a lunging right hand
and Usman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Usman misses with a hook.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that Usman semi-blocks.
Usman throws a body punch but Broomsdale moves out of range.
Broomsdale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Usman connects with a right hand. Broomsdale shakes it off.
Usman takes a swing at Broomsdale's ribcage but misses.
Usman takes a swing at Broomsdale's ribcage but misses.
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!
Usman throws a hook to the side of Broomsdale's head but Broomsdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Broomsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Broomsdale just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Usman digs a good body shot into Broomsdale's ribs.
Usman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Broomsdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broomsdale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
RaeRae Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Broomsdale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Broomsdale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Broomsdale blocks a jab.
Usman swinging wildly here.
We've been hearing reports that Broomsdale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Broomsdale.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Broomsdale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Broomsdale rather than just go for the knockout.
Broomsdale misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broomsdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Broomsdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usman. That did some damage!
Usman works Broomsdale's body with a nice hook.
Broomsdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Broomsdale misses with a hook
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Usman misses.
Broomsdale missing with a left hand there. Usman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman throws a right hand that Broomsdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Broomsdale also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Broomsdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Broomsdale misses.
Broomsdale takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Broomsdale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Usman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Broomsdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
A countering left hand to the body from Usman misses.
Broomsdale throws a solid leg kick but Usman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Broomsdale.
Usman misses with a double jab
and Broomsdale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usman connects with a body shot that sends Broomsdale's belly button to the back.
Broomsdale avoids the body shot from Usman.
Usman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Broomsdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broomsdale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broomsdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Usman's head.
 Usman is rocked!
A head kick by Broomsdale - that's a beauty! Usman is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Broomsdale can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Our winner, Ezekiel Broomsdale, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
RaeRae Usman spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 2253 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 292 p4p, 311 weight class). 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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossiter on the side of the head.
Velderman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter tries to pull guard but Velderman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velderman lands a body punch.
Rossiter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velderman smiles and moves away.
Velderman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rossiter.
Velderman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossiter circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Rossiter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter thows a huge punch but Velderman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman is trying to maintain the position but Rossiter is very close to passing his half guard.
Rossiter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossiter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velderman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rossiter thows a huge punch but Velderman dodges it nicely.
Velderman is trying to control but can't.
Rossiter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rossiter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Velderman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kai Rossiter!
A very excited looking Kai Rossiter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Kiloe (ranked 1844 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 243 p4p, 304 weight class). Kiloe comes to the cage accompanied by Boys Noize - Lava Lava. Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Kiloe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiloe duly obliges.
Martin scores with a head kick.
Kiloe tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Kiloe throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Kiloe throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiloe.
Kiloe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin jabs at Kiloe's body.
Kiloe slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Kiloe throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Martin lands.
Kiloe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiloe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiloe misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin jabs Kiloe right on the nose. Kiloe blinks but takes it well.
Kiloe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiloe throws a good cross that connects.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiloe in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin lands the left hand.
Kiloe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiloe looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Kiloe avoids the body shot from Martin.
Kiloe throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiloe on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiloe doesn't seem phased though.
Kiloe lands a two punch combo.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Kiloe's belly button to the back.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiloe off the cage and back into range.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kiloe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiloe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiloe.
Kiloe throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Martin catches Kiloe right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Kiloe misses with a head kick.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin thuds a left hand into Kiloe's body.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin rushes Kiloe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiloe controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin 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.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiloe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Martin.
Kiloe misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martin.
Kiloe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kiloe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiloe throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Kiloe seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiloe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kiloe both land. Nice combination.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiloe blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin pushes Kiloe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Kiloe avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the cage.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin is leaning against Kiloe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiloe digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Kiloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiloe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiloe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.
Kiloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a right hand.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin lands a left hand.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiloe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin prevents a body shot from Kiloe.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin blocking some punches.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kiloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kiloe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin connects with a right hand. Kiloe shakes it off.
Martin lands with a slapping head kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin lands with a hook. Kiloe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiloe looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Kiloe needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiloe lands a slapping body shot.
Martin feints and then cracks Kiloe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiloe down.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiloe misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Kiloe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin catches Kiloe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin 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.
Kiloe takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiloe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiloe there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Kiloe is rocked!
Martin with a jab.
Oh Kiloe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiloe throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiloe's head.
Kiloe takes one to the side of the head.
Kiloe is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiloe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a hook to the temple - Kiloe is on wobbly legs here! Martin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kiloe falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pete Kiloe had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draski (ranked 1757 p4p, 1809 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 222 p4p, 226 weight class). Nathan Leal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Draski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leal.
Draski dips to his left and cracks Leal with an uppercut!
Leal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draski looks to land a combination but Leal avoids it well.
Draski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Draski scores with a jab to the body.
Draski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leal throws out a counter right but Draski avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Draski.
Draski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draski scores with a decent looking hook.
Draski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivan Draski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draski. Leal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Leal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Draski.
Draski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Draski moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draski.
Draski thuds a left hand into Leal's body.
Draski lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Draski does it's job there.
Draski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draski takes the fight into the clinch.
Leal keeps control of Draski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski manages to break the clinch.
Draski throws a shot to the body.
Leal takes one to the side of the head.
Draski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draski jabs Leal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draski connects with a solid leg kick.
Draski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draski lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draski.
Draski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Draski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Draski has had enough of the clinch but Leal keeps him there for the moment.
Draski is trying to force a seperation but Leal has the dominant position.
Leal jumps guard and drags Draski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Draski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Draski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draski is pushing down on Leal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leal is fighting to maintain full guard but Draski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Draski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draski is looking to advance position but Leal won't allow it.
Leal gets full guard.
Leal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draski throws a head kick that misses.
Draski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leal checks the leg kick.
Draski scores with a punch to the head.
Draski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leal walks into a straight right hand from Draski.
Draski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leal moves away.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Draski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leal takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draski is looking to clinch.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leal takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Draski throws a head kick that misses.
Draski tries to clinch there but Leal circles away.
Draski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draski.
Draski stalks Leal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leal's face. Leal staggers backwards, shaken.
Ivan Draski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leal dodges the punch combination from Draski.
Leal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivan Draski is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Draski lands a glancing blow to the side of Leal's head.
Draski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draski doesn't manage to clinch there - Leal circles away.
Draski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draski works over Leal's head and body with a nice combination.
Draski lands a glancing blow to the side of Leal's head.
Draski fails to land with a series of punches.
Draski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draski duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draski.
Draski scores with a spinning back kick!
Draski scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Draski does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
Draski clinches up with Leal and pushes him back against the cage.
Draski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leal walks into a jab.
Draski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leal on the side of the head.
Draski's corner calls for a 1-2. Draski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draski jabs Leal right on the nose. Leal blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draski scores with a head kick. Leal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draski throws a good cross that connects.
Draski throws a leg kick but Leal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draski.
A left lands for Draski.
Ivan Draski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draski lands a right hook to the body.
Draski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draski tests Leal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Draski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Draski there.
Draski throws a right and a left that Leal avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Draski.
Leal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draski throws out a powerful jab.
Draski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Draski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leal can do to turn this around?
Draski misses with a wild body shot.
Draski scores with a jab.
Draski clinches up against the cage.
Draski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draski breaks the clinch.
Draski with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draski misses with a few strikes there.
Leal throws out a counter right but Draski avoids it with no problem.
Draski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leal momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draski has Leal up against the cage in a clinch.
Leal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leal prevents Draski from breaking the clinch.
Draski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leal prevents a body shot from Draski.
Draski stalling the fight.
Draski is looking to break free of the clinch but Leal has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draski connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draski connects with a body shot.
Leal blocks a head kick by Draski.
Leal throws out a counter right but Draski avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Leal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Draski.
Draski misses with a double jab.
Draski has managed to clinch.
Draski breaks from the clinch.
Draski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leal's sensitive parts.
Draski thuds a left hand into Leal's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draski throws a right hand that Leal ducks under and follows up with a left that Leal also avoids with ease.
Nathan Leal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Draski.
Draski connects with the punch.
Ivan Draski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 1096 p4p, 1455 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 146 p4p, 189 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Brovarnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Brovarnik moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
Brovarnik tries a head kick but it misses.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
Brovarnik throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Brovarnik slips the punch.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Brovarnik off balance momentarily.
Brovarnik lands with a slapping head kick.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Brovarnik throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Brovarnik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brovarnik throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brovarnik throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brovarnik defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Brovarnik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brovarnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brovarnik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brovarnik is rocked!
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!
Brovarnik misses with a wild combination.
O Brien moves out of range as Brovarnik strikes.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Brovarnik manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Brovarnik blocks the low kick.
Brovarnik misses with a lunging right hand
and Brovarnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brovarnik is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Brovarnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Brovarnik.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brovarnik seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Brovarnik.
Jab from O Brien.
Brovarnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik misses with a body punch
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik thows a body kick. O Brien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Brovarnik is predictable there
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Brovarnik misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BAM! O Brien delivers a spinning backfist that drops Brovarnik like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romega Vartanein (ranked 490 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 68 p4p, 150 weight class). Romega Vartanein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frederick Zwirn'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 11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Zwirn.
Some wild striking there from Zwirn.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zwirn wants to counter with a clinch but Vartanein pushes him away.
Vartanein misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Vartanein.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vartanein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zwirn slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Zwirn wants to counter the offense by Vartanein and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn checks a low kick from Vartanein.
Vartanein scores with a hook to the body. Zwirn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vartanein is looking to wear down Zwirn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Vartanein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vartanein throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein moves out of range as Zwirn strikes.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Zwirn moves out of range.
A big left from Vartanein misses.
Zwirn drops Vartanein with a beautiful combination! Vartanein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zwirn is looking for the KO!
Vartanein is rocked!
 It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Zwirn steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Vartanein is out on his feet! Zwirn sets himself and nearly takes Vartanein's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frederick Zwirn!
Frederick Zwirn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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