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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Oestergaard (ranked 2869 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Cleetus Miller (ranked 374 p4p, 303 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Oestergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oestergaard works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oestergaard manages to avoid it.
Oestergaard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
We've been hearing that Oestergaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oestergaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Oestergaard content to stall in guard here.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oestergaard drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Oestergaard off! Oestergaard jumps back into Miller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oestergaard preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oestergaard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oestergaard won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oestergaard scoring with some ground and pound.
Oestergaard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oestergaard is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Oestergaard is proving a slippery customer.
Oestergaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Oestergaard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping full guard, as Oestergaard tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cleetus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oestergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller misses the jab.
Oestergaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Miller misses.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oestergaard tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Oestergaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oestergaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oestergaard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Oestergaard from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Oestergaard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oestergaard 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.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Oestergaard trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Oestergaard landing with the ground and pound.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oestergaard postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Oestergaard wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Oestergaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oestergaard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oestergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hermann Oestergaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller gets caught napping as Oestergaard dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
Miller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oestergaard dives into side control.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oestergaard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oestergaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oestergaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Oestergaard cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oestergaard working the head with strikes.
 It looks like Cleetus Miller has been cut.
Oestergaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oestergaard advances to mount.
Oestergaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oestergaard wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller tries to escape but Oestergaard is in control.
Oestergaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oestergaard tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Oestergaard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Miller is rocked!
That has opened up Cleetus Miller's cut even more.
Oestergaard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Miller in real trouble here! The ref calls for Miller to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hermann Oestergaard!
An out of breath Hermann Oestergaard 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 2053 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 269 p4p, 289 weight class). Joey Chandler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Nagibatel takes one on the button.
Nagibatel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nagibatel's half guard.
Nagibatel tries to kick Chandler off in order to stand up. Chandler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Nagibatel taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler throws a strike aimed at the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Chandler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nagibatel is avoiding damage well.
Nagibatel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control the position but Nagibatel is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nagibatel wants to get back to his feet but Chandler drags him back down.
Nagibatel defending against the ground and pound.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from escaping the position.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Chandler trying to control the action but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Nagibatel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Nagibatel taking a bit of punishment here - Chandler scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing strikes.
Chandler is trying to ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the momentary lack of control by Chandler to regain half guard.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagibatel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Nagibatel back against the cage.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nagibatel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nagibatel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nagibatel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagibatel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nagibatel tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Nagibatel.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagibatel.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagibatel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from standing back up.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from standing back up.
Nagibatel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nagibatel is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler'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.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagibatel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chandler.
Chandler defending well as Nagibatel loads up on a big left hand.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Nagibatel's shoulder, as Nagibatel tries to avoid the shot.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Nagibatel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel lands a left hand.
Nagibatel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Nagibatel.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Nagibatel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nagibatel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nagibatel.
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!
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Nagibatel's ribcage. Nagibatel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagibatel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nagibatel as Chandler shoots in.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler lands a jab to Nagibatel's midsection.
Chandler tries to clinch but Nagibatel is having none of it.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler lands a jab.
Chandler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chandler fails with the takedown.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler fails to land the takedown.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagibatel lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagibatel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chandler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chandler laying and praying for a moment but Nagibatel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chandler trying to control the action but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel has one foot on Chandler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagibatel misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagibatel misses with a double jab.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Nagibatel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chandler on the side of the head.
Nagibatel tries to sprawl but Chandler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler is keen to just control but Nagibatel is a slippery customer.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Joey Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler controlling the action here.
Nagibatel pushes Chandler off looking to stand but Chandler dives back in and keeps control.
Nagibatel is not content to let Chandler control the position.
Chandler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nagibatel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Nagibatel misses with a hook.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler slips under a jab from Nagibatel.
Chandler with the counter takedown but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagibatel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nagibatel did well to prevent Chandler getting side control.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Chandler won't allow Nagibatel to get back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagibatel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler stands up over Nagibatel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stops Nagibatel from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler scores with a one two! Nagibatel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel lands a head kick. Chandler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Nagibatel's defenses.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler shoots in but Nagibatel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Chandler.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
After winning the bout, Joey Chandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2021 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 261 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dell misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.
Dell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anstey feints and as Dell raises his hands in defense, Anstey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dell trying to control the position.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey prevents Dell from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dell for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dell.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dell sprawls and moves away.
Dell cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Dell throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.
Dell scores with a nice strike.
Anstey looks for the body kick but Dell saw that one coming.
Anstey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dell quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dell defending well though.
Anstey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dell tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dell is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dell avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Anstey's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dell feints and then cracks Anstey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anstey down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dell is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Dell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anstey pulls Dell in to control the position.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dell controls the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Dell is looking to advance position but Anstey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dell wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey cracks Dell with a solid left hand.
Dell keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Dell is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Dell's legs - danger averted.
Dell trying to control the position here.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Dell's brow.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dell loads up on a big right hand but Anstey slips the punch.
Anstey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Anstey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anstey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dell misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Dell wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dell controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anstey works over Dell with some ground and pound from guard.
Anstey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anstey trying to control but Dell is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anstey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anstey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Anstey cracks Dell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell wants to clinch but Anstey slips to the side
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Dell controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Dell keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Dell wants to improve his position but instead Anstey has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Anstey continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dell swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joshi Dell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dell misses the jab.
Joshi Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dell looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Dell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dell wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Corwin Anstey!
A relieved looking Corwin Anstey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1129 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Roelof Gerritzen (ranked 148 p4p, 344 weight class). Brownie Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roelof Gerritzen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerritzen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gerritzen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerritzen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is not content to let Gerritzen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gerritzen wants to control but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Gerritzen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerritzen not doing much here.
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.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Gerritzen is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Gerritzen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Gerritzen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bum rush Gerritzen with a series of wild strikes but Gerritzen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson tries to bum rush Gerritzen with a series of wild strikes but Gerritzen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerritzen feints the counter takedown.
Gerritzen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Gerritzen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gerritzen keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerritzen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gerritzen takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gerritzen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Gerritzen has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerritzen has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerritzen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson cracks Gerritzen with an open hand slap.
Gerritzen is rocked!
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerritzen is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Anderson engages and cracks Gerritzen with a massive lead left hook - Gerritzen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Anderson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson 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 Ali Dixon (ranked 1286 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 181 p4p, 260 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Vellei in his tracks.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Vellei scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Vellei doesn't seem bothered though.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Vellei at a distance.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but La Vellei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. La Vellei saw that one coming.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Vellei has his takedown stuffed
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
La Vellei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
Dixon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Vellei at a distance.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Vellei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
La Vellei misses with a wild combination.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Dixon swings for the body but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Vellei slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
La Vellei walks into a jab.
Dixon moves away from the strike by La Vellei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vellei thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Vellei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Dixon digs a good body shot into La Vellei's ribs.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donk. La Vellei catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Vellei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and La Vellei ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
La Vellei throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
La Vellei closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. La Vellei pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
La Vellei looks winded!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei just misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
La Vellei slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
La Vellei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Vellei controlling from the top position.
Dixon has his feet on La Vellei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon lands with a good body shot.
Dixon lands a nice hook to La Vellei's body. La Vellei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Vellei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon 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.
La Vellei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon lands a jab to the nose.
Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dixon pushes La Vellei off and gets back to his feet.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon misses with a hook.
La Vellei misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
La Vellei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut.
As La Vellei looks to move away, Dixon throws a big counter combo but La Vellei just gets out of the way.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
La Vellei is breathing heavily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon lands with a hook. La Vellei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vellei was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Vellei dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
La Vellei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and La Vellei ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon throws a counter high kick but La Vellei was just alert enough to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
La Vellei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks La Vellei with an uppercut!
Dixon connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dixon misses.
La Vellei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
La Vellei throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
La Vellei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but La Vellei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
La Vellei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Vellei throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
La Vellei moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
La Vellei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and La Vellei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
La Vellei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Vellei scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Vellei dives in and scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. La Vellei presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Vellei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Dixon coming out on top.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
La Vellei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings La Vellei.
La Vellei looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Vellei with a poor takedown
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. La Vellei should have avoided that one.
La Vellei is rocked!
La Vellei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
La Vellei is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
La Vellei takes one to the chin there.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from La Vellei lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
La Vellei seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon lands a left and a right that send La Vellei crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
La Vellei looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
La Vellei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as La Vellei shoots in.
Some wild striking there from La Vellei.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for La Vellei.
La Vellei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
La Vellei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Vellei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Vellei prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
La Vellei throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Dixon wants to stand but La Vellei is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but La Vellei slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
La Vellei trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
La Vellei postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
La Vellei throws a strike but Dixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
La Vellei trying to control the position.
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Vellei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between La Vellei's legs - danger averted.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets to his feet - La Vellei follows without any prompting.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
La Vellei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
La Vellei misses with a low kick.
La Vellei throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from La Vellei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
La Vellei misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Dixon!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1191 p4p, 668 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 156 p4p, 80 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by La Calin. Norman Boma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Dean's chin.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Dean looks to move away, Boma throws a big counter combo but Dean just gets out of the way.
Boma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Boma. Boma maintains the clinch.
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma is controlling him.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Boma 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.
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Boma. Boma maintains the clinch.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Dean wants to break free but Boma has control.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Boma misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean prevents a body shot from Boma.
Dean blocking some punches.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma is controlling him.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Dean is trying to push Boma away but Boma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boma instigates a clinch.
Norman Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Boma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma lands a right hand.
Dean is rocked!
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma working aggressively here.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Boma won't allow it.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma working aggressively here.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean is trying to push Boma away but Boma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boma throws a low kick but Dean moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Boma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean lands with a good body shot.
Boma has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Boma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dean with a big uppercut! Dean tries to clinch up but Boma pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dean to the mat! Dean covers up and Boma unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 835 p4p, 825 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 113 p4p, 110 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Terry Silver has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien slips a straight right by Silver.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver misses with a body punch
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a crisp one two that drops O Brien! Silver thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Brien to his feet! O Brien is in big trouble!
 O Brien is rocked!
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.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Silver.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silver throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Silver tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Silver slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Silver misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good standup being displayed there by O Brien as he connects with a hook.
Silver tries to clinch
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver connects with a body shot.
Silver looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Nice shot by Silver.
O Brien throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Silver has knocked O Brien down with a huge combo! Silver steps away and waves a wobbly O Brien back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver dominated that round.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien misses the jab.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Donk. O Brien catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
O Brien cracks Silver with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silver looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him?
Silver is rocked!
Silver misses with the combination.
O Brien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Silver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danga de danga de dang - Silver scores with a four punch combination!
Silver tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Silver slips a jab from O Brien.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
O Brien walks into a jab.
Silver misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
Silver misses with a hook
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
O Brien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien lands an overhand right.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Silver looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien scores with a jab.
Silver is rocked!
Silver 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.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver misses with a body punch.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Brien.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Silver toppling to the canvas! Silver scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!
A jab from O Brien misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver misses with a straight left.
O Brien digs a good hook to Silver's body.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
O Brien scores with a hook.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien scores with a counter punch that sends Silver to the canvas! O Brien smells blood - he's punishing Silver with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silver has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 210 p4p, 808 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 37 p4p, 117 weight class). Bradock comes into the arena with BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE blaring out of the sound system. Coppola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Coppola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Bradock's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradock looks for the body kick but Coppola saw that one coming.
Coppola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coppola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradock lands a front kick.
Bradock lands with a straight right. Coppola didn't see that one coming.
Bradock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coppola momentarily.
Bradock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coppola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradock.
Bradock throws a lazy body kick
and Coppola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock is holding on to half guard well.
Coppola wants to pass the guard but Bradock is defending well.
Coppola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradock has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradock sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradock gets full guard.
Bradock is pulling down on Coppola's head to control his posture.
Coppola won't allow Bradock to sweep him here.
Bradock keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coppola landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppola throws a strike but Bradock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bradock is posturing up here but Coppola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bradock tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bradock has to tap! Slick submission there by Coppola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola is the new light heavyweight champion!
Salvatore Coppola decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 169 p4p, 806 weight class) and Macho Man Randy (ranked 21 p4p, 107 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Pick up man. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Randy counters by clinching up.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Randy misses with a punch on the inside.
Randy manages to break the clinch.
Randy scores with a nice right hand.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Randy and Anderson goes tumbling to the canvas! Randy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Anderson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson's coaches at Sparks gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Randy is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randy pulls his head out easily.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to control Randy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Randy is controlling the pace.
Randy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Randy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Randy is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Randy eventually gives up the hold.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Randy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anderson as he works his way to full guard.
Randy trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Randy pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Randy from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Randy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randy is stalling here.
Randy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Randy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randy, as that shot connected.
Randy drops his shoulder and cracks Anderson with a huge uppercut! Anderson goes down! Can Randy finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeping full guard, as Randy tries to pass.
Randy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Man Randy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Randy counters with a huge right that knocks Anderson out cold! Randy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macho Man Randy!
Macho Man Randy is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 228 p4p, 493 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 32 p4p, 73 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kogos blocks a jab.
Kogos throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kogos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogos misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kogos throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin rushes Kogos and presses him up against the cage.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kogos.
Kogos stalls.
We've been informed that Kogos 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kogos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogos.
Kogos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kogos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Kogos.
Alyoshin connects with a right hand. Kogos shakes it off.
A solid body kick from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kogos counters with a three punch combo that has Alyoshin backing up. Alyoshin nods at Kogos to acknowledge the strikes.
Kogos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alyoshin.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
Kogos tries to keep at a distance but Alyoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kogos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kogos lands a body shot.
Kogos looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alyoshin up against the cage.
Kogos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kogos.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
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!
Kogos tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Kogos stalling in the clinch.
Kogos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alyoshin up against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kogos avoids it.
Kogos tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Alyoshin tries to work over Kogos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogos scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kogos trying to stall but Alyoshin improves his position.
Kogos trying to control the position but instead, Alyoshin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kogos into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Kogos to work.
Kogos misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Kogos looks winded!
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kogos avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kogos won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kogos is defending well for now.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kogos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin works on Kogos's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Kogos trying to stall but Alyoshin improves his position.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos misses with some punches.
Kogos misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kogos or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kogos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kogos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Kogos's ribcage.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alyoshin wants to clinch up but Kogos keeps it at a distance.
Kogos lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kogos.
Alyoshin forces Kogos back against the cage and clinches.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Kogos's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin working Kogos over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kogos is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Kogos is rocked!
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kogos is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin pushes Kogos against the cage. Alyoshin is working some dirty boxing. Alyoshin pushes off with a quick right hook! Kogos goes down! Kogos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Alyoshin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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