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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 2718 p4p, 25367 weight class) and Roy Hans (ranked 298 p4p, 563 weight class). The key to victory for Howie Dewitt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Hans!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt lands a high kick!
Dewitt lands a big head kick that sends Hans tumbling to the mat! Dewitt takes a step backwards and waves Hans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Hans is rocked!
 It looks like Roy Hans has been cut.
Hans wants to stay close but Dewitt steps back to make room for something. Hans seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dewitt and Hans drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Vera (ranked 2953 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Dennis Moody (ranked 340 p4p, 470 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferson Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Moody!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a straight left.
Moody moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moody takes one to the side of the head.
Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vera obliges.
Vera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Vera's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts đ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vera with a jab.
It looks like Dennis Moody has been cut.
Jab, jab by Vera - just one landing.
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!
Moody throws a wild hook but Vera just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Moody gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Vera raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Vera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ruiz (ranked 2564 p4p, 3196 weight class) and Livingstone Bramble (ranked 317 p4p, 381 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by DB7 - Squid Game Drill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Livingstone Bramble!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz throws a right and a left that Bramble avoids nicely.
Bramble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Anthony Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruiz. That's going to slow Bramble down.
Ruiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruiz jabs Bramble right on the nose. Bramble blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Bramble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruiz lands a high kick!
Bramble staying out of range there.
Bramble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruiz lands with a kick to the temple. Bramble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz lands a nice shot that snaps Bramble's head back.
Bramble is rocked!
Bramble has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ruiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bramble is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruiz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Bramble with a series of wild strikes but Bramble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruiz lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bramble can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ruiz and Bramble drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ruiz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ruiz!
After winning the bout, Anthony Ruiz 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 1597 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 143 p4p, 192 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanguiao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanguiao's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguiao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Sanguiao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez prevents Sanguiao from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the position.
Sanguiao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Sanguiao scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanguiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanguiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Yuta Sanguiao has been cut.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Sanguiao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanguiao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanguiao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alvarez controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanguiao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguiao.
Alvarez rushes Sanguiao and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanguiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Sanguiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguiao can do to turn this around?
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanguiao wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanguiao wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanguiao! But no joy.
Sanguiao misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez rushes Sanguiao and presses him up against the cage.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is trying to drag Sanguiao to the mat but Sanguiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Sanguiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sanguiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanguiao stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Sanguiao manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Sanguiao avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanguiao! But no joy.
Sanguiao misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sanguiao counter with a right hand.
Sanguiao punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Sanguiao.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Sanguiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanguiao pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Sanguiao pushes him off.
Sanguiao tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanguiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Sanguiao does no damage.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Sanguiao manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanguiao.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguiao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanguiao.
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 Jackson Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Sanguiao circles away easily
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez forces Sanguiao back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanguiao blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanguiao breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanguiao circles away.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanguiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanguiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanguiao's elbow.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps control of Sanguiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanguiao manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanguiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanguiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yuta Sanguiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Yuta Sanguiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Sanguiao lands.
Sanguiao cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez forces Sanguiao back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez has Sanguiao pressed against the cage, preventing Sanguiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A short left from Alvarez.
Jackson Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Sanguiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanguiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Sanguiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Sanguiao avoids them all with ease.
Sanguiao connects with a single shot there.
Sanguiao throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanguiao tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanguiao to the ground. Sanguiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanguiao lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuta Sanguiao.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Alvarez!
A very excited looking Jackson Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1012 p4p, 2246 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 92 p4p, 207 weight class). Kody Dangerfield 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Dangerfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dangerfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cummings's guard.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Dangerfield from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cummings is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cummings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dangerfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield wants to pass the guard but Cummings is keeping the position.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.
Cummings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dangerfield defends it easily.
Cummings is looking for a triangle but Dangerfield pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cummings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dangerfield advances to half guard.
Cummings is trying to control but can't.
Cummings is looking for a sweep. Dangerfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dangerfield wants to take a breather but Cummings is having none of it.
Dangerfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cummings wants to control but Dangerfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cummings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dangerfield wants to pass the guard but Cummings is defending well.
Cummings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dangerfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dangerfield postures up.
Dangerfield stands and throws Cummings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield working away.
Dangerfield trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Dangerfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cummings struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cummings rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dangerfield's guard! Nice work there by Cummings!
Dangerfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cummings is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings pushing down on Dangerfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dangerfield manages to get to full guard.
Dangerfield trying to strike off his back.
Dangerfield keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.
Dangerfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangerfield, not yet.
Dangerfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Cummings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dangerfield is refusing to be controlled, as Cummings sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangerfield manages to get to full guard.
Cummings trying to control but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kody Dangerfield 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.
Dangerfield looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cummings is looking for a sweep. Dangerfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cummings has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dangerfield. Oh but Cummings has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dangerfield goes limp - he's gone! Cummings jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Cummings!
After winning the bout, David Cummings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Vortmont (ranked 2051 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Brandon Cillian (ranked 255 p4p, 265 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Vortmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Cillian!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vortmont misses with a looping left.
As Vortmont backs off Cillian throws a huge counter combo but Vortmont manages to avoid it all.
Vortmont loads up on a big right hand but Cillian slips the punch.
Cillian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vortmont moves out of range as Cillian strikes.
Cillian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vortmont throws out the jab.
Cillian throws a series of strikes that have Vortmont backpedaling.
Cillian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vortmont.
Cillian misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Vortmont finds it's target.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vortmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vortmont walks into a stiff left hand from Cillian.
Albert Vortmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vortmont swings widly with a right hand
and Cillian counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Vortmont throws an off balance right hand
and Cillian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vortmont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut.
Cillian throws a hook to the side of Vortmont's head but Vortmont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cillian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vortmont backs up against the cage.
Vortmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cillian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cillian lands with a hook. Vortmont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vortmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cillian lands a nice hook to Vortmont's body. Vortmont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cillian defending well as Vortmont loads up on a big left hand.
Vortmont takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cillian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vortmont is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vortmont throws the left hand but Cillian avoids the punch easily.
Vortmont throws a hook but Cillian avoids it easily.
Vortmont misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Cillian missing with a left hand there. Vortmont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Cillian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vortmont blocks a jab.
Vortmont throws an off balance right hand
and Cillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vortmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Vortmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vortmont throws a jab when Cillian was well out of range.
Cillian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vortmont misses with a hook
and Vortmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vortmont misses with a left hand
letting Cillian counter with a right hand.
Vortmont throws a lazy uppercut
and Cillian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vortmont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Cillian misses.
Vortmont misses with an uppercut
letting Cillian counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cillian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Vortmont lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cillian doesn't seem phased though.
Cillian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cillian slips under a jab from Vortmont.
Vortmont looks to throw the jab but Cillian is out of range.
Vortmont scores with a nice head shot.
Vortmont misses with a lunging right hand
and Cillian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vortmont swings widly with a right hand
letting Cillian counter with a right hand.
Vortmont misses with a left hand
enabling Cillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Cillian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vortmont throws a right hand that misses
and Cillian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cillian counters with a stiff right hand.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cillian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cillian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cillian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cillian slips under a jab from Vortmont.
Cillian lands a slapping body shot.
Cillian catches Vortmont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont connects with a crisp jab.
Cillian slips a jab from Vortmont.
As Vortmont backs off Cillian throws a huge counter combo but Vortmont manages to avoid it all.
Vortmont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vortmont misses with an uppercut
and Cillian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vortmont looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vortmont missing with a left hand there. Cillian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cillian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vortmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cillian counters with a series of strikes. Vortmont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vortmont misses with a lunging right hand
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Cillian.
Vortmont throws a big shot that misses.
Cillian digs a good hook to Vortmont's body.
Cillian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vortmont is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Cillian misses.
Vortmont throwing a counter right hand but Cillian manages to avoid it.
Vortmont throws a hook but Cillian avoids it easily.
Cillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cillian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Vortmont drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cillian with a jab.
Vortmont throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Cillian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vortmont misses with a hook
and Cillian counters with a stiff right hand.
Cillian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vortmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cillian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vortmont misses with a left hand
and Vortmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cillian drops Vortmont with a beautiful combination! Vortmont stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cillian is looking for the KO!
 Vortmont is rocked!
Vortmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cillian counters with a big right hand! Oh Vortmont is in trouble here! Cillian follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Cillian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihme Mies (ranked 1288 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Asher Cohen (ranked 203 p4p, 279 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ihme Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cohen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mies.
It looks like Asher Cohen has been cut.
Mies feints a jab promting Cohen to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cohen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cohen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cohen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cohen lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies blocks a jab.
Mies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cohen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cohen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Mies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cohen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mies throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies clobbers Cohen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cohen lands a nice looking body shot.
Cohen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
Cohen's coach down at Dark Horse MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cohen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Cohen - just one landing.
Mies throws out a leg kick but Cohen moves out of range and Mies only half commits.
Mies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cohen cracks Mies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cohen counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mies is rocked!
Mies throws a lazy uppercut
and Cohen counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mies out cold! What a finish! Cohen is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asher Cohen!
Ihme Mies was interviewed post fight and said 'I Come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1200 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 155 p4p, 141 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. Rhodes has chosen Bury My Bones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine wants to clinch.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.
Machine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Rhodes catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machine is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rhodes not doing much here.
Machine is trying to stand.
Rhodes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhodes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Rhodes is controlling him
Rhodes not doing much here.
Rhodes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machine wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
Machine's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Machine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Machine really wants to buck Rhodes off and get back to his feet.
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Machine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhodes cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhodes looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodes controlling from mount.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Rhodes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rhodes landing shots from mount.
Rhodes is landing with some decent strikes but Machine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rhodes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Rhodes.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Rhodes lands a heavy elbow.
Rhodes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rhodes working the ground and pound.
Rhodes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Machine looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rhodes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Machine is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rhodes lets go of the hold and Machine can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Johnson (ranked 796 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Gaston Doumergos (ranked 112 p4p, 384 weight class). Jason Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Doumergos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doumergos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Doumergos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson with a jab.
Doumergos shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doumergos.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doumergos is defended easily by Johnson.
Jason Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Doumergos.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Doumergos. Doumergos gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson drops Doumergos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Doumergos looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Doumergos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! Johnson connects with the perfect overhand right and Doumergos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Johnson!
Jason Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
Jason Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 988 p4p, 2461 weight class) and LĂ©o Saint-Clair (ranked 116 p4p, 269 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, LĂ©o Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint-Clair.
Kuznecov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint-Clair swivels and escapes.
Kuznecov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznecov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Kuznecov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznecov clobbers Saint-Clair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint-Clair looks to land a right hand but Kuznecov moved out of range.
Saint-Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznecov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznecov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands with a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair cracks Kuznecov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint-Clair misses with a looping right.
Saint-Clair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov looks to throw the jab but Saint-Clair is out of range.
Saint-Clair missing with a left hand there. Kuznecov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint-Clair looks to throw the jab but Kuznecov is out of range.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the side of Kuznecov's head but Kuznecov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznecov walks into a straight right hand from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
Saint-Clair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznecov in his tracks.
Kuznecov feints and as Saint-Clair raises his hands in defense, Kuznecov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but missing.
Saint-Clair trying to keep a closed guard but Kuznecov is proving a slippery customer.
Saint-Clair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saint-Clair keeping moving, preventing Kuznecov from controlling successfully.
Saint-Clair wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint-Clair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuznecov throwing strikes from guard but Saint-Clair blocks nicely.
Kuznecov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov trying to control but Saint-Clair is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuznecov misses with a takedown
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
Saint-Clair lands a right hook to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Kuznecov avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Kuznecov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saint-Clair won't be happy with that.
Saint-Clair tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I really don't envy Saint-Clair right now.
Kuznecov controlling from the back.
Saint-Clair covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kuznecov has the hooks in. Saint-Clair is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuznecov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Saint-Clair could be in trouble here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but LĂ©o Saint-Clair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuznecov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint-Clair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznecov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saint-Clair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznecov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a jab when Kuznecov was well out of range.
Kuznecov ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Kuznecov blocks it.
Kuznecov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznecov.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznecov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznecov misses with a right hand
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint-Clair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov misses with a hook. Saint-Clair ducked under it nicely.
Kuznecov defending well as Saint-Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab. Kuznecov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint-Clair cracks Kuznecov with a good jab.
Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
Kuznecov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Kuznecov has his takedown stuffed
letting Saint-Clair counter with a right hand.
Kuznecov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint-Clair looks to land a left hand but Kuznecov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznecov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands a body shot.
Kuznecov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Saint-Clair counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov avoids the body shot from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Kuznecov avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair misses with a body punch
and Kuznecov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair keeping moving, preventing Kuznecov from controlling successfully.
Saint-Clair wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saint-Clair has momentary wrist control but Kuznecov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuznecov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuznecov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint-Clair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznecov is really struggling to control Saint-Clair but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov with a nice head shot there.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznecov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint-Clair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Saint-Clair has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznecov looking to sit in guard and control but Saint-Clair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saint-Clair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saint-Clair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saint-Clair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov working a defensive guard here.
Kuznecov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznecov pulls Saint-Clair in close to his closed guard and prevents Saint-Clair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuznecov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznecov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint-Clair is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuznecov has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Kuznecov counters with a shoot takedown. Saint-Clair fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuznecov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint-Clair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuznecov is controlling Saint-Clair's trapped leg to prevent Saint-Clair from advancing to side control.
Kuznecov manages to get to full guard.
Saint-Clair won't allow Kuznecov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair wants to control from the top but Kuznecov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint-Clair being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint-Clair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuznecov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuznecov tries to get out of the position.
Saint-Clair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint-Clair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuznecov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint-Clair is fighting to break Kuznecov's control of his arms but Kuznecov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznecov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saint-Clair throws a lazy right hand but Kuznecov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznecov looks to land a right hand but Saint-Clair moved out of range.
Saint-Clair misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznecov closes the distance and clinches up with Saint-Clair, looking for a takedown. Kuznecov pushes Saint-Clair against the cage but Saint-Clair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuznecov misses with a hook.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the side of Kuznecov's head but Kuznecov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznecov.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Kuznecov tries for a takedown but Saint-Clair circles away easily
and Kuznecov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznecov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznecov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznecov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint-Clair is fending him off so far but Kuznecov persists. Nope, Saint-Clair circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egor Kuznecov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint-Clair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuznecov shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls well. He's pushed Kuznecov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping right.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Saint-Clair tests Kuznecov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Kuznecov blocks it.
Saint-Clair missing with a left hand there. Kuznecov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint-Clair stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuznecov. Kuznecov gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Saint-Clair misses its intended target.
Saint-Clair's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint-Clair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Saint-Clair. Beautiful body shot.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznecov.
Saint-Clair clobbers Kuznecov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznecov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saint-Clair counters with a left to the body.
Saint-Clair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuznecov. Kuznecov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznecov attempts a counter takedown but Saint-Clair avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Saint-Clair jabs Kuznecov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint-Clair digs a good body shot into Kuznecov's ribs.
Kuznecov works Saint-Clair's body with a nice hook.
Kuznecov slips under a jab.
Saint-Clair thuds a left hand into Kuznecov's body.
Saint-Clair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair throws a jab when Kuznecov was well out of range.
A slow jab from Saint-Clair misses its intended target.
Kuznecov clobbers Saint-Clair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint-Clair tests Kuznecov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov misses with a left hand
enabling Saint-Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint-Clair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuznecov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznecov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint-Clair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint-Clair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Kuznecov avoids it easily.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Kuznecov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint-Clair.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznecov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznecov closes the distance and clinches up with Saint-Clair, looking for a takedown. Kuznecov pushes Saint-Clair against the cage but Saint-Clair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuznecov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint-Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznecov is rocked!
Saint-Clair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Kuznecov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznecov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls and moves away.
Saint-Clair connects with a single shot there.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Kuznecov avoids the punch easily.
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!
Saint-Clair cracks a nice hook into Kuznecov's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Saint-Clair there.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Saint-Clair throws a body punch but Kuznecov moves out of range.
Kuznecov seems to have got his legs back now.
Saint-Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznecov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuznecov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznecov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Kuznecov misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Kuznecov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuznecov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznecov throwing a counter right hand but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznecov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Kuznecov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznecov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint-Clair as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saint-Clair! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egor Kuznecov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuznecov defending well as Saint-Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznecov tries to counter with a takedown but Saint-Clair is quick to defend against it.
Kuznecov throws a hook to the side of Saint-Clair's head but Saint-Clair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznecov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping right hand.
Saint-Clair cracks Kuznecov with an open hand slap.
Saint-Clair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint-Clair moves away from the strike by Kuznecov.
Saint-Clair lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznecov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint-Clair misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the side of Kuznecov's head but Kuznecov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint-Clair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab to the body.
Saint-Clair thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuznecov misses with a takedown attempt
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Saint-Clair moves away from the strike by Kuznecov.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair throws out a loose jab but Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Kuznecov feinted with a counter takedown.
Saint-Clair scores with a hook to the body. Kuznecov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuznecov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Kuznecov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznecov scores with a hook.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznecov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznecov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saint-Clair defends well and Kuznecov ends up having to push Saint-Clair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saint-Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint-Clair wants to stall.
Kuznecov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saint-Clair pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egor Kuznecov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznecov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Kuznecov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznecov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint-Clair swings widly with a right hand
and Kuznecov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saint-Clair's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint-Clair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznecov is one step ahead there.
Saint-Clair looking to control.
Egor Kuznecov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint-Clair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuznecov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes from guard but Kuznecov blocks nicely.
Kuznecov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznecov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint-Clair's guard.
Kuznecov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznecov distracts Saint-Clair with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saint-Clair wants to sweep here but Kuznecov controlling him for the moment.
Saint-Clair is trying to keep Kuznecov in close.
Kuznecov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saint-Clair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuznecov preventing the sweep.
Kuznecov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuznecov scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint-Clair is trying to control the position but Kuznecov postures up.
Kuznecov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saint-Clair's head.
Kuznecov landing some decent shots from guard.
LĂ©o Saint-Clair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saint-Clair is rocked!
Saint-Clair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
LĂ©o Saint-Clair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint-Clair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LĂ©o Saint-Clair!
LĂ©o Saint-Clair is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, LĂ©o Saint-Clair 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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