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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Man (ranked 3878 p4p, 2018 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 510 p4p, 297 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxing Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Niska looks to clinch
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Man.
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Niska to work.
Niska trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Niska tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska blocks a body shot from Man.
Niska slows down the pace here.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niska with the inside leg kick.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niska - that will leave a mark!
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man can't break the clinch.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Boxing Man has been cut.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Niska has him pressed against the cage.
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niska crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man misses with the head strike.
Niska looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man letting Niska take a breather here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man misses with the head strike.
Niska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niska.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Niska tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska has his takedown stuffed
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
Man connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Man misses the jab.
Niska throws a counter combo.
Niska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska leaning against his opponent.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska lands a takedown into guard.
Man is wriggling around but Niska manages to pass to half guard.
Niska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Niska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niska passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is being controlled here.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Niska is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Niska.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Niska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Niska is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niska is defended easily by Man.
Niska wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska throws a big counter head kick but Man avoids it with no problem.
Niska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Niska blocks a jab.
Man connects with the punch.
Niska is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Man.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man tries to circle away but Niska has him pinned against the cage.
Niska tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Niska misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska wants to clinch.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.
Niska gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska breaks the clinch.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska scores with a leg kick.
Niska misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boxing Man.
I think Man 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 2547 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 370 p4p, 375 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice works Brunson's body with a nice hook.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spice punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Spice throws a leg kick but Brunson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brunson blocks a head kick by Spice.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunson.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brunson avoids the head kick by Spice.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunson misses the target.
Spice's corner calls for a 1-2. Spice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Brunson catches Spice right on the button with a cross.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunson.
Spice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brunson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Spice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt.
Spice connects with a body shot that sends Brunson's belly button to the back.
Spice throws a head kick but Brunson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice moves away from the strike by Brunson.
Brunson misses with an uppercut.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson.
Brunson misses the jab.
Spice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brunson's head.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunson.
Brunson tries a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Spice feints the counter takedown.
Brunson shoots in and drives through. Spice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doyle Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
Spice throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Brunson throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Spice throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson cracks Spice with an open hand slap.
Brunson slips under a jab.
Spice misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson dives in and scores a takedown into Spice's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brunson works over Spice with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Brunson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brunson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson throwing strikes but missing.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spice has wrist control.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson lands a couple of digs.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunson trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Spice is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Spice's brow.
Brunson distracts Spice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson works over Spice with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Brunson forces his way into half guard.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Spice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson is nestled in close to Spice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunson rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunson is able to avoid easily.
Spice throws a series of punches but Brunson avoids them all with ease.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice tried to score with a low kick but Brunson checks it.
Spice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Brunson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spice fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunson misses with a two punch combination.
Spice misses the shot to the body.
Brunson throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Spice blocks a jab.
Brunson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice swinging wildly here.
Spice lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
Brunson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brunson dives in and grabs Spice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spice pushes down on Brunson's head and hops out.
Spice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brunson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spice feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Brunson blocks the low kick.
Brunson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
Spice with a nice calf kick.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Brunson.
Spice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunson throws out a powerful jab.
Spice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spice enables Brunson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brunson distracts Spice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spice's head.
Brunson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson chips away with some ground and pound.
Brunson postures up in Spice's guard and throws a big left but Spice blocks it.
Brunson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brunson cracks Spice with a solid left hand.
Brunson lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brunson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brunson trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doyle Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Spice keeps moving.
Brunson throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Brunson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brunson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spice.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brunson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunson throws an overhand right that lands on Spice's shoulder, as Spice tries to avoid the shot.
Akimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson looks to land a right hand but Spice moved out of range.
Spice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brunson throws a looping overhand right but Spice ducks down to avoid it.
Spice misses the body punch
and Brunson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunson misses the target.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spice scores with a one two! Brunson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunson avoids the head kick by Spice.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spice working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
Spice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brunson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spice works over Brunson's head and body with a nice combination.
Brunson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brunson duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
Brunson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Spice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Spice. No joy for Brunson on that attempt.
Spice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spice leaves Brunson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doyle Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brunson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brunson misses with a straight right.
Spice misses with a wild combination.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brunson.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice swinging wildly here.
Brunson shoots in for a double leg but Spice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spice lands a head kick!
Spice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brunson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brunson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akimbo Spice.
I think Spice 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Nansen (ranked 2201 p4p, 2818 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 281 p4p, 344 weight class). Nansen comes to the cage accompanied by Benny Jamz - Torden. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Nansen.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Nansen misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to slow Nansen down with leg kicks.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nansen.
A head kick from Nansen lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nansen checks a low kick from Smith.
Nansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Smith prevents a body shot from Nansen.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nansen lands a left hand.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nansen.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith trying to stall but Nansen improves his position.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nansen's elbow.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nansen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nansen checks it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Nansen.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Nansen has knee on belly momentarily but Smith bucks him off and regains half guard.
Nansen working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Nansen is controlling him
Nansen thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Nansen not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Nansen in his half guard.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Nansen is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nansen instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Nansen fails to land.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nansen moves away and avoids it.
Nansen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nansen ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Nansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Nansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nansen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nansen.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Smith is rocked!
Nansen dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Smith has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorvald Nansen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obama Filth (ranked 1546 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 210 p4p, 254 weight class). Filth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat the Bastards. The key to victory for Obama Filth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Obama Filth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
Filth throws a head kick but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Vellei has his takedown stuffed
letting Filth counter with a right hand.
La Vellei fails to land with a series of punches.
La Vellei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filth scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Vellei in his tracks.
La Vellei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La Vellei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filth.
Filth avoids the head kick by La Vellei.
Filth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vellei throws a series of punches but Filth moves out of range.
As La Vellei looks to move away, Filth throws a big counter combo but La Vellei just gets out of the way.
Filth throws a nice head kick!
Filth moves into the clinch.
La Vellei letting Filth take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth swinging wildly here.
Filth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filth stuns La Vellei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Vellei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filth fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vellei goes for a double leg but Filth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Filth continues to drive forward.
Filth drives through and clinches with La Vellei against the cage.
Filth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning La Vellei up against the cage.
Filth lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
La Vellei is trying to push Filth away but Filth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
La Vellei has had enough of the clinch but Filth keeps him there for the moment.
Filth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
La Vellei manages to break the clinch.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filth as he avoids it easily.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Filth pushes La Vellei up against the cage in a clinch.
La Vellei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for La Vellei.
Filth scoring well with a low kick there.
Filth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Vellei circles away quickly and effectively.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vellei scores with a jab to the head.
Filth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Vellei misses with a jab to the body
and Filth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
La Vellei looks for a takedown but Filth sprawls well.
La Vellei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filth.
La Vellei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from La Vellei misses
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Vellei throws a right hand that Filth ducks under and follows up with a left that Filth also avoids with ease.
Filth pushes La Vellei up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Vellei working hard to break the clinch.
Filth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Vellei's efforts to push away.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Vellei's elbow.
Filth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
and Filth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from La Vellei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filth misses with a head kick.
Filth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filth throws a head kick but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei shoots and misses
and Filth counters with a series of strikes. La Vellei will be more careful next time no doubt.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut. Filth saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obama Filth 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.
Filth tries to clinch up but La Vellei circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama Filth is winning the standup battle so far.
La Vellei darts in looking for a takedown but Filth gets double underhooks and turns La Vellei into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Vellei.
Filth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filth lands with a left to the head.
Filth misses with a punch to the body.
Filth breaks from the clinch.
La Vellei misses with a hook
and Filth counters with a head kick that drops La Vellei to the mat! La Vellei scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
La Vellei is rocked!
Filth clinches.
La Vellei is still on wobbly legs! Can Filth finish him?
La Vellei blocking some punches.
La Vellei seems to have recovered his senses.
Filth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filth lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filth tries to clinch but La Vellei is having none of it.
La Vellei moves out of range of the body kick from Filth.
La Vellei throws a series of punches but Filth moves out of range.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Vellei misses with a hook
and Filth counters with a left to the body.
La Vellei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filth is fending him off so far but La Vellei persists. Nope, Filth circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Filth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Filth sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a right hand
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Vellei throws a lazy uppercut
and Filth counters with a crisp one two that drops La Vellei! Filth thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves La Vellei to his feet! La Vellei is in big trouble!
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!
Filth closes the distance and pushes La Vellei back into the cage.
Filth stalling the fight.
Filth lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filth.
Filth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filth stalling in the clinch.
Filth misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
Filth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filth misses with a series of wild punches.
La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama Filth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from La Vellei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei fails with the takedown
and Filth counters with a series of strikes. La Vellei will be more careful next time no doubt.
La Vellei stuffs the takedown attempt from Filth. Filth gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filth.
La Vellei shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by La Vellei.
No joy there for La Vellei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filth clinches.
Filth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning La Vellei up against the cage.
Filth works on La Vellei's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Filth.
Filth avoiding damage.
Filth swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Vellei's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La Vellei blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on La Vellei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Filth scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obama Filth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
La Vellei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Vellei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filth.
La Vellei moves out of range of the body kick.
Filth tries to clinch there but La Vellei circles away.
Filth tries to clinch there but La Vellei circles away.
La Vellei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La Vellei, pushing him back against the cage.
La Vellei tries to break free but Filth pushes him back against the cage.
Filth misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Filth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filth is struggling to control the position.
Filth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Filth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Vellei's efforts to push away.
Filth controlling the action here for a moment.
La Vellei scores with a hook to the body.
Filth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
Filth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei blocks a body shot from Filth.
Filth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filth displaying some good clinch control by pressing La Vellei up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obama Filth.
La Vellei moves forwards but Filth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
La Vellei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filth has time to react.
La Vellei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vellei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth wants to control but La Vellei postures up.
Filth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
La Vellei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
La Vellei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La Vellei prevents Filth from improving his position.
Filth wants to get back to his feet.
Filth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
La Vellei thows a huge punch but Filth dodges it nicely.
La Vellei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filth defending well though.
Filth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from La Vellei.
Filth has one foot on La Vellei's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Filth throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Vellei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filth.
Filth is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
La Vellei unleashes a big counter combination but Filth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Filth finds it's way through La Vellei's defenses.
A jab from La Vellei misses.
La Vellei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Filth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Vellei backs up against the cage.
La Vellei misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Filth - just one landing.
La Vellei missing with a left hand there. Filth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Filth has managed to clinch.
La Vellei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Filth is trying to maintain a safe position but La Vellei gets an underhook and turns Filth into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filth seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but La Vellei is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
La Vellei is leaning against Filth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obama Filth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filth 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Falcon (ranked 1655 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 227 p4p, 184 weight class). Falcon comes to the cage accompanied by O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo. Brovarnik has chosen Colours - DJ Mind X as his entrance music. Jack Falcon 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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovarnik slips a jab and a cross from Falcon.
A head kick misses from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik is looking to clinch but Falcon is avoiding it.
Falcon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Falcon has been cut.
Brovarnik throws an overhand right that lands on Falcon's shoulder, as Falcon tries to avoid the shot.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcon misses with a series of wild punches.
Brovarnik counters with a body kick.
Brovarnik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Brovarnik is out of range.
Falcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcon avoids the head kick by Brovarnik.
Brovarnik moves out of range as Falcon strikes.
Falcon catches Brovarnik napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Brovarnik to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Falcon landing with the ground and pound.
Brovarnik is rocked!
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik working a defensive guard here.
Brovarnik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Falcon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brovarnik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Falcon has passed into half guard!
Brovarnik is looking to improve his position.
Falcon wants to control but Brovarnik is keeping him busy.
Brovarnik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brovarnik.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brovarnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik looking for a guillotine here but Falcon defends easily.
Brovarnik is trying to keep Falcon in close.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon distracts Brovarnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falcon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brovarnik is looking for a triangle but Falcon pushes his legs off easily.
Falcon postures up and lands a big shot to Brovarnik's brow.
Brovarnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brovarnik 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.
Falcon is in close to Brovarnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brovarnik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Brovarnik has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Falcon lands a couple of elbows.
Falcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falcon throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Falcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Falcon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falcon misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon lands a big shot that drops Brovarnik! Can he finish him?
Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Can Falcon finish him?
Falcon landing some decent shots from guard.
Falcon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jack Falcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcon continues to stall.
Brovarnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brovarnik seems to have recovered his senses.
Brovarnik has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brovarnik has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Falcon is looking to defend but Brovarnik has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Falcon! Brovarnik pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Falcon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexei Brovarnik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 826 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Rakeem Marley (ranked 122 p4p, 229 weight class). Marley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clinch King Smash Machine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rakeem Marley's chin.
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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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Machine throws out the jab.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Smash Machine won't allow it.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Smash Machine has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smash Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smash Machine connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smash Machine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Marley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Marley blocks with his arms.
Smash Machine lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine keeps control of Marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Smash Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine prevents Marley from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine landing knees to the head.
Marley is rocked!
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Smash Machine has double underhooks.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Smash Machine finish him?
Smash Machine pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley stands and steps away. Smash Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Marley walks straight into a right hand from Smash Machine - that's dropped him! Smash Machine jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marley from any more punishment! Marley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinch King Smash Machine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Clinch King Smash Machine made sure he mentioned Un-Kaged Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1421 p4p, 813 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 199 p4p, 121 weight class). Kneeland comes into the arena with Kung Fu FIghting blaring out of the sound system. 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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Kneeland has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chandler is working for takedown but Kneeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chandler up against the cage.
Kneeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kneeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chandler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kneeland is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
Chandler trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler tries to score with some ground and pound. Kneeland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kneeland dodges the ground and pound from Chandler.
Kneeland struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Chandler.
Kneeland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kneeland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kneeland is trying to buck Chandler off.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler scores with punches from side control.
Chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chandler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chandler working Kneeland over with strikes.
Kneeland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chandler.
Kneeland is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.
Kneeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Kneeland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Kneeland!
Chandler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kneeland is now in half guard.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kneeland manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kneeland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Chandler.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Kneeland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.
Kneeland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Kneeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kneeland continues to drive forward.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Kneeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Kneeland counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeland lands a shot to the body.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kneeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Kneeland stalling against the cage.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneeland down to the mat. Kneeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kneeland clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler being controlled against the cage.
Kneeland looking to throw knees to the head but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Kneeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeland lands a knee to the head.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chandler wants the takedown. Kneeland is fighting it off but Chandler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kneeland's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Kneeland blocks nicely.
Kneeland pulls Chandler in to control the position.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Kneeland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chandler dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland 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!
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland shows good takedown defense.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Chandler tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kneeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Kneeland is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneeland down to the mat. Kneeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Kneeland.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kneeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
That has opened up Joey Chandler's cut even more.
Chandler lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kneeland has his hands on Chandler's head, controlling the position.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler forces his way into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland is staying active underneath Chandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chandler throws a strike but Kneeland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kneeland looking to control.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kneeland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
Chandler stands up over Kneeland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joey Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kneeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneeland has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kneeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler with a hook.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Kneeland lands a jab to the nose.
Kneeland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Kneeland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kneeland 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.
Chandler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kneeland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Skillz Kneeland!
After the big win, Skillz Kneeland made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Waste of Money Nutrition lol and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 910 p4p, 975 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 117 p4p, 129 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liee blocks a leg kick.
Liee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Liee's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liee throws a right and a left that Tepes Iii avoids nicely.
Liee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Liee.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Liee off balance momentarily.
Tepes Iii scores with a body shot.
Tepes Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Liee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tepes Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liee.
Liee slips a jab from Tepes Iii.
Liee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Liee ducks down to avoid it.
Liee throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liee throws a combination that misses
and Tepes Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with the combination.
Liee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Liee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepes Iii backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii throws a wild body kick that Liee sees coming a mile off.
Liee blocks a low kick nicely.
As Tepes Iii looks to move away, Liee throws a big counter combo but Tepes Iii just gets out of the way.
Tepes Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liee swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii clinches with his opponent.
Tepes Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Liee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liee is defending well.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Tepes Iii in his tracks for a moment.
Tepes Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tepes Iii.
Liee trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tepes Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liee lands with a left to the head.
Tepes Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liee.
It looked like Liee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes Iii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liee throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liee. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii tries to land a front kick but Liee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liee. That did some damage!
Tepes Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liee's hands.
Tepes Iii scores with the left hand. Liee knows he should have avoided that one.
 Liee is rocked!
Liee with the inside leg kick.
Liee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Liee pushes him away.
Tepes Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liee just misses with a punch to the body.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liee ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes Iii.
Oh Liee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes Iii.
Liee misses with a wild combination.
Liee seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Tepes Iii.
Liee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes Iii.
Jab, jab by Tepes Iii - just one landing.
Tepes Iii pounces like a tiger and cracks Liee with a vicious hook! Liee is down but not out! Tepes Iii follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Brusse Liee spoke after the fight, saying 'OOOohhhh!!! AAAahhhh !!! Now,try again with feeling !!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 584 p4p, 846 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 87 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas misses with the body kick
and Coloradas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Coloradas steps away.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Coloradas avoids it with no problem.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a lovely overhand right.
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Coloradas steps away.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Coloradas misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Coloradas.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coloradas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coloradas looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick from Coloradas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coloradas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Coloradas moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barnes with a jab.
Coloradas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Coloradas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Coloradas - just one landing.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Coloradas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Coloradas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas blocks a low kick nicely.
Coloradas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coloradas throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coloradas fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coloradas tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a head kick that Coloradas semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coloradas works the jab nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes with a hook.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coloradas is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Coloradas is wise to it.
Coloradas misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Coloradas as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coloradas takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Coloradas.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes thumps Coloradas with a low kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Coloradas lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Coloradas avoids nicely.
Coloradas moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas with a knee to the head.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coloradas's elbow.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Coloradas as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Coloradas thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Coloradas's legs.
Coloradas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coloradas, as that shot connected.
Coloradas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Coloradas tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Coloradas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coloradas rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Barnes is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coloradas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coloradas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnes's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Barnes tries to work over Coloradas's front leg with a kick but Coloradas checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Coloradas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Coloradas avoids them all with ease.
Coloradas is looking to counter punch.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coloradas.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Coloradas clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Coloradas has him pressed against the cage.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coloradas keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coloradas keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coloradas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Coloradas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coloradas. Coloradas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Coloradas scores with a nice head shot.
Coloradas misses with the combination.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Coloradas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coloradas's knee momentarily.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Barnes throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coloradas is able to avoid easily.
It appears Coloradas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mangas Coloradas.
Well Coloradas 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 491 p4p, 538 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 67 p4p, 76 weight class). Bradock comes to the cage accompanied by BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE . 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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Loratcho Bradock has been cut.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradock. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradock blocks it well.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Bradock throws a shot to the body.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bradock with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bradock. Those never looked like landing.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
A big left from Bradock misses.
Bradock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bradock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bradock throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradock.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
A low kick from Bradock misses
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradock throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Bradock scores with a punch to the head.
Bradock cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradock misses with a wild body shot.
Takala shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Bradock misses.
Bradock backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bradock.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Bradock manages to step out the way in time.
Bradock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradock throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Bradock throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
Bradock digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradock.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bradock misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bradock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradock.
Bradock darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Bradock was not able to check.
Bradock thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Bradock backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Bradock manages to avoid it all.
Takala blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bradock misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Bradock.
Bradock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradock.
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bradock misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
Bradock sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradock avoids it this time.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradock throws a sloppy body shot
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Bradock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradock just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradock blocks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Bradock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
Bradock misses with a looping right.
Bradock backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Bradock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loratcho Bradock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bradock throws out a powerful jab.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
Bradock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Bradock backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Bradock manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradock misses with a body punch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradock sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradock avoids it this time.
Bradock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takala avoids the head kick by Bradock.
Bradock darts in and clinches Takala up against the cage.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Bradock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradock obliges.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takala blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Bradock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Bradock lands a damaging elbow.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradock drops Takala with a big knee straight up the middle! Takala is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Takala is rocked!
It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradock finish him?
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Bradock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bradock.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala blocks an elbow strike.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms.
Bradock stalling in the clinch but Takala improves position.
Loratcho Bradock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradock's elbow.
Takala is trying to push Bradock away but Bradock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradock.
Bradock working Takala over with knees to the body.
Bradock lands with a light punch inside.
Takala blocks an elbow strike from Bradock.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Bradock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradock or not.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock lands an uppercut.
Bradock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A short uppercut from Bradock.
Takala tries a body shot but Bradock blocks it.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Bradock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Bradock working aggressively here.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Takala 's eye.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bradock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
Takala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bradock throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loratcho Bradock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala throws out a counter right but Bradock avoids it with no problem.
Bradock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Bradock tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradock throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala blocks a head kick by Bradock.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bradock misses.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bradock misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradock throws out the jab.
Bradock catches Takala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Bradock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Bradock.
Bradock misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradock throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Bradock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bradock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Bradock clinches.
Takala stalling the fight.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradock has double underhooks.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradock obliges.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Takala misses with a body punch.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradock.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Bradock blocks an uppercut.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradock throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Bradock 's knee.
Bradock connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bradock. Those never looked like landing.
Bradock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradock.
Bradock digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bradock misses.
Bradock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loratcho Bradock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Bradock slams his shin into Takala's torso.
Bradock misses the shot to the body.
Takala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bradock misses with a kick to the body
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradock.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradock connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loratcho Bradock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradock 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loratcho Bradock!
A relieved looking Loratcho Bradock 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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