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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Button (ranked 2907 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 354 p4p, 405 weight class). The key to victory for Benjy Button 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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamdfjsmf misses with a leg kick.
Button went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamdfjsmf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Button gets tackled into the cage by Tamdfjsmf. Tamdfjsmf maintains the clinch.
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamdfjsmf pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamdfjsmf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Button is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Button prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf tries a body shot but Button blocks it.
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamdfjsmf pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button breaks from the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf moves into range and clinches up with Button.
Button tries to pull guard but Tamdfjsmf holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
Tamdfjsmf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tamdfjsmf manages to end up in side control.
Tamdfjsmf just content to control the position.
Button throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tamdfjsmf lands a nice forearm strike.
Button wants to get back to his feet but Tamdfjsmf is dominant here and he's now got Button's back!
Button is trapped and Tamdfjsmf is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Button tries to roll but Tamdfjsmf sticks to his back.
Button knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamdfjsmf on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button is trying to defend against the choke here but Tamdfjsmf has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tamdfjsmf Tightens the hold and Button taps out furiously! Tamdfjsmf displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 3691 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 410 p4p, 323 weight class). The Royal Savage 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and OByrne counters with a one-two to the body.
OByrne dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne 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.
Savage misses with a straight left.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
 Savage is rocked!
Savage misses with a hook.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage is working OByrne over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OByrne.
OByrne lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OByrne circles away from the clinch attempt
and OByrne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
OByrne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage sends OByrne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Savage is motioning to the referee to let OByrne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 OByrne is rocked!
OByrne tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage cracks OByrne with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! OByrne falls to his knees and Savage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
A victorious The Royal Savage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 2688 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 326 p4p, 419 weight class). Dwight Schrute could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Balink Tarlah's chin.
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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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah dips to his left and cracks Schrute with an uppercut!
 It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Tarlah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schrute takes one on the button.
Schrute swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarlah.
Tarlah thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Schrute misses.
Tarlah throws out a counter right but Schrute avoids it with no problem.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute gets tackled into the cage by Tarlah. Tarlah maintains the clinch.
Tarlah tries to work over Schrute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schrute jumps guard but Tarlah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Tarlah looking for a takedown.
Schrute is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tarlah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schrute to the mat. Schrute regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute is pulling down on Tarlah's head to control his posture.
Schrute utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tarlah stopping the sweep attempt from Schrute.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
Tarlah throws an elbow that misses. Schrute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarlah's guard. Nice move by Schrute!
Tarlah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schrute controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarlah has his hands on Schrute's head, controlling the position.
Tarlah keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah is pulling down on Schrute's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schrute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarlah. Tarlah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schrute scores with a jab.
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarlah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarlah forces Schrute back against the cage and clinches.
Schrute is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schrute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarlah is trying to drag Schrute to the mat but Schrute just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schrute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tarlah.
Schrute prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schrute jumps guard but Tarlah stands there with Schrute around his waist. Schrute gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schrute prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarlah letting Schrute take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schrute pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarlah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Tarlah throws a jab but it's blocked by Schrute.
Tarlah lands with a cross.
Schrute throws a hook to the side of Tarlah's head but Tarlah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schrute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlah.
A big right from Tarlah misses.
Tarlah throws a looping overhand right but Schrute ducks down to avoid it.
Schrute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a lazy right hand but Schrute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarlah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schrute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarlah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
A jab from Tarlah misses.
Tarlah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlah throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Schrute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Schrute coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute slips a straight right by Tarlah.
Schrute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schrute looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tarlah lands a right hand from hell, dropping Schrute. Tarlah pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
Our winner, Balink Tarlah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 2984 p4p, 2421 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 356 p4p, 304 weight class). Darwin Budluvski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skystalker tries to bum rush Budluvski with a series of wild strikes but Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budluvski misses with a lunging right hand
and Skystalker counters with a three punch combo that has Budluvski backing up. Budluvski nods at Skystalker to acknowledge the strikes.
Skystalker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Budluvski misses the jab.
Skystalker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skystalker scores with a hook.
Skystalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker prevents Budluvski from standing back up.
Skystalker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budluvski defending well though.
Skystalker prevents Budluvski from standing back up.
Skystalker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budluvski is just riding it out for now. Skystalker eventually gives up the hold.
Skystalker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Budluvski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skystalker.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura here.
Skystalker passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skystalker working for a submission but Budluvski is keeping him at bay.
Skystalker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Budluvski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Budluvski!
Skystalker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Budluvski has his hands clasped together but Skystalker extends and breaks Budluvski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Skystalker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anni Skystalker!
Anni Skystalker 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 Terry Silver (ranked 1317 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 178 p4p, 388 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a body punch but Siregar moves out of range.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siregar tries to clinch up.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siregar's hands.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silver scores with a body shot.
Jab by Silver.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siregar slips a straight right by Silver.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siregar shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Siregar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Siregar being controlled here, momentarily.
Silver prevents Siregar from getting back to his feet.
Silver is looking to stand up but Siregar won't let him.
Silver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siregar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silver controls the pace.
Silver tries to stand but Siregar is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silver trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Siregar tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siregar jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Siregar.
Siregar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siregar feints the counter takedown.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siregar lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Silver connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a right hand.
Silver throws a body punch but Siregar moves out of range.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siregar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terry Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Silver misses.
Siregar avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siregar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siregar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siregar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Siregar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and Siregar moves into the clinch.
Siregar looking for a takedown.
Siregar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siregar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silver after a bit of a struggle.
Terry Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siregar.
Silver lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siregar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siregar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siregar circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Siregar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siregar moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver throws a right and a left that Siregar avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siregar misses with a two punch combination.
Siregar takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Silver.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
And Siregar tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Siregar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Siregar ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Siregar slips a straight right by Silver.
Siregar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Siregar slips the punch.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Siregar moved out of range nicely.
Siregar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silver defends it nicely.
Terry Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Siregar dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Siregar's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Siregar.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver connects with a right hand. Siregar shakes it off.
Siregar has a takedown stuffed.
Silver throws a big counter combination but Siregar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Siregar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siregar checks a leg kick.
Siregar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Silver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silver.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siregar circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Siregar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt.
Siregar gets a double leg takedown into Silver's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siregar controls the pace.
Silver wants to hit a sweep here but Siregar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silver there!
Siregar looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siregar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
Siregar dominating with strikes here.
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
Silver is squirming around, avoiding Siregar's attempts to control the action.
Silver is looking to improve his position but Siregar isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Siregar with good strikes from the mount here!
Silver working to try and regain half guard.
Siregar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silver working to try and regain half guard.
Silver wants to hold on but Siregar pushes him away.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Silver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Siregar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siregar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Siregar avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Siregar moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Siregar blocks a jab.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a body punch but Siregar moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Siregar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Siregar should have avoided that one.
Silver thows a body kick. Siregar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Siregar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Siregar is just out of range.
Siregar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siregar gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Siregar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siregar manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to sprawl but Siregar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silver manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Siregar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Siregar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siregar blocking some punches.
Siregar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is looking for a takedown.
Terry Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
Siregar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silver prevents it.
Silver lands a left hand.
Siregar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siregar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siregar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siregar's elbow.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siregar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Siregar prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Siregar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Terry Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siregar wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siregar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silver can't fight it off and eventually Siregar manages to take the fight to the floor. Silver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Binsar Siregar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siregar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Silver has Siregar pulled in close to control his posture.
Siregar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siregar passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Siregar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silver wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy.
Silver wants to get back to full guard but Siregar has mounted him!
Binsar Siregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Silver!
Terry Silver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 1286 p4p, 1876 weight class) and Jun Fan Lee (ranked 170 p4p, 241 weight class). Roussel comes into the arena with Manau - J'ai laissé là bas blaring out of the sound system. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bruce Lee Soundtrack. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Fan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up but Roussel circles away and keeps his distance.
Roussel lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roussel wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Roussel chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roussel passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussel is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Roussel.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roussel working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Lee is trying to stand.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roussel manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roussel is nestled in close to Lee, 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.
Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roussel feinted with a counter takedown.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Lee wants to clinch but Roussel slips to the side
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Roussel finish him?
Lee moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roussel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee wants to clinch but Roussel slips to the side
and Roussel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee has Roussel pushed against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roussel gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries to stall but Roussel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Roussel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Roussel.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee just leaning against Roussel, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Roussel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roussel is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Roussel controlling the action here for a moment.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Roussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roussel lands a shoulder strike.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roussel is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roussel has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roussel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexter Roussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Roussel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roussel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocks a jab.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Lee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
Roussel throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Roussel pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee trying to stall but Roussel improves his position.
Roussel taking a breather.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Lee.
A nice left hand lands by Roussel.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Roussel scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Lee.
Roussel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Roussel throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel trying to control the pace.
Roussel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lee quite badly. Lee pulls Roussel in close trying to recover. Roussel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lee on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lee doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1029 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 163 p4p, 350 weight class). Faolin's entrance music is It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. A fine choice. Caleb DeCoteau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Faolin'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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faolin lands an overhand right.
Faolin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faolin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin misses with a low kick.
Faolin connects with the punch.
DeCoteau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faolin. DeCoteau does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeCoteau misses with a kick to the body.
DeCoteau throws a poor cross that misses
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin lands a good knee to the midsection. DeCoteau won't want to take too many of those.
DeCoteau managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin presses DeCoteau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau looks winded!
Faolin presses DeCoteau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but DeCoteau is blocking nicely.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Faolin holds him up against the cage and eventually DeCoteau drops back down to his feet.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeCoteau looking to stall.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeCoteau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faolin uses from the top position.
DeCoteau wants to hit a sweep here but Faolin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeCoteau there!
Faolin wants to control the pace but DeCoteau is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau tries to reverse the position but Faolin maintains control.
Faolin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faolin works DeCoteau's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faolin. DeCoteau does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. DeCoteau saw that one coming.
DeCoteau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeCoteau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeCoteau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeCoteau trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Faolin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Faolin wants to get up but he can't break DeCoteau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faolin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeCoteau looking to control but Faolin passes into half guard.
DeCoteau controlling the position for now.
DeCoteau tries to get to full guard but Faolin has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from DeCoteau.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeCoteau is trying to control Faolin's posture but Faolin avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeCoteau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeCoteau is trying to control Faolin's posture but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau'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.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but DeCoteau moved out of range.
DeCoteau throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
Faolin dodges the punch combination from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau misses with a double jab.
DeCoteau instigates a clinch.
DeCoteau has hold of one of Faolin's legs. Faolin is fighting the takedown attempt but DeCoteau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Faolin pushes DeCoteau off and gets back to his feet.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoteau is just out of range.
DeCoteau wants to counter with a clinch but Faolin pushes him away.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeCoteau looks to land a right hand but Faolin moved out of range.
Faolin tests DeCoteau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeCoteau slips a jab from Faolin.
DeCoteau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws a series of punches but DeCoteau moves out of range.
DeCoteau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeCoteau dodges the punch combination from Faolin.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin avoids the body shot from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau misses with a straight left.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that Faolin avoids nicely.
Faolin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up.
Faolin is looking to counter the offense by DeCoteau and move into the clinch.
Faolin lunges at DeCoteau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeCoteau's hand.
Joey Faolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCoteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Faolin is predictable there
and DeCoteau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faolin won't be happy with that.
Faolin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeCoteau can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeCoteau throws a chopping leg kick but Faolin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faolin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeCoteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeCoteau blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Faolin swings for the body but DeCoteau moves out of range.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but DeCoteau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faolin gets a clinch.
Faolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faolin prevents the takedown attempt.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Faolin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeCoteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeCoteau avoids it.
DeCoteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeCoteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeCoteau avoids it.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau is trying to drag Faolin to the mat but Faolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeCoteau manages to pull guard.
Faolin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeCoteau, up you get!
Faolin throws a low kick but DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
DeCoteau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on DeCoteau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a series of punches but DeCoteau avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from DeCoteau both land. Nice combination.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoteau is just out of range.
DeCoteau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeCoteau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faolin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faolin cracks a nice hook into DeCoteau's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faolin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin moves out of range as DeCoteau strikes.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Faolin misses the jab.
Faolin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeCoteau clinches up with Faolin and pushes him back against the cage.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
Faolin prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but DeCoteau blocks it.
DeCoteau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faolin uses from the top position.
Faolin wants to stand but DeCoteau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faolin gets to his feet - DeCoteau follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from DeCoteau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeCoteau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faolin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faolin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and DeCoteau counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Faolin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau lands a high kick!
DeCoteau slips under a jab from Faolin.
Joey Faolin is winning the standup battle so far.
Faolin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
DeCoteau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faolin tries to avoid it but DeCoteau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faolin to the ground. Faolin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeCoteau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
DeCoteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeCoteau fails to land the takedown.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
DeCoteau throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeCoteau wants to counter with a clinch but Faolin pushes him away.
Faolin lands a glancing blow to the side of DeCoteau's head.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
DeCoteau tries to counter with a clinch but Faolin shakes him off and moves away.
Faolin throws a jab when DeCoteau was well out of range.
Faolin throws a shot to the body.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Faolin tries to bum rush DeCoteau with a series of wild strikes but DeCoteau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeCoteau is out of range and Faolin settles back down.
Faolin scores with a hook to the body. DeCoteau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faolin tries to bum rush DeCoteau with a series of wild strikes but DeCoteau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeCoteau throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Faolin. Those never looked like landing.
Faolin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin scores with a jab.
Faolin misses with a few strikes there.
DeCoteau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and DeCoteau counters with a stiff right hand.
Faolin lands a nice hook to DeCoteau's body. DeCoteau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and DeCoteau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caleb DeCoteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin misses with a double jab.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on DeCoteau's shoulder, as DeCoteau tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin 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 William Peck 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... Joey Faolin!
A less than humble Joey Faolin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 782 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 97 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salajudin Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zurauskas staying out of range there.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii scores with a shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii stuns Zurauskas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zurauskas misses the body punch
and Salajudin Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
Salajudin Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zurauskas doesn't seem bothered though.
Salajudin Ii drops his hands momentarily and Zurauskas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii throws a shot from downtown. Zurauskas moves away and avoids it.
Salajudin Ii slips under a jab from Zurauskas.
Salajudin Ii thuds his right hand into Zurauskas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salajudin Ii sends Zurauskas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Salajudin Ii is motioning to the referee to let Zurauskas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zurauskas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii moves in close and cracks Zurauskas with a massive right hand! Zurauskas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Salajudin Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Salajudin Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 382 p4p, 348 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 60 p4p, 54 weight class). Stepanovich comes into the arena with Swallowing Dust blaring out of the sound system. Redcliffe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Redcliffe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich throws a good cross that connects.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Stepanovich moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich shoots for a takedown but Redcliffe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stepanovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stepanovich misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Stepanovich's ribcage.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Stepanovich is trying to break free.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Stepanovich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stepanovich wants the takedown. Redcliffe is fighting it off but Stepanovich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Redcliffe's guard against the cage.
Stepanovich prevents Redcliffe from getting back to his feet.
Redcliffe wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stepanovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redcliffe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redcliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Redcliffe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stepanovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Redcliffe can turn it around.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stepanovich's elbow.
Stepanovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe tests Stepanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stepanovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with an outside leg kick.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Stepanovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepanovich tries for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away easily
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stepanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe presses Stepanovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stepanovich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redcliffe is defending well.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Stepanovich avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Redcliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Stepanovich won't want to take too many of those.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redcliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Stepanovich is breathing heavily.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepanovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the side of Stepanovich's head.
A knee to the head by Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe works on Stepanovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stepanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe wants to clinch.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich dives in and scores a takedown into Redcliffe's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Redcliffe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stepanovich avoids it.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcliffe pushes Stepanovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepanovich controls his hands.
Stepanovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepanovich.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepanovich controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcliffe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepanovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Redcliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redcliffe presses Stepanovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe closes the distance and pushes Stepanovich back into the cage.
Stepanovich tries to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling the position.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redcliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stepanovich's face.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe lands with a light punch inside.
Redcliffe is working Stepanovich over against the cage.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Stepanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling him.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redcliffe has Stepanovich pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Stepanovich is blocking nicely.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Redcliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stepanovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch.
Redcliffe works on Stepanovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Stepanovich's ribcage.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the head.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcliffe.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redcliffe lands a body punch.
Redcliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with a nice cross.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stepanovich is rocked!
Redcliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Stepanovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a hook to the temple - Stepanovich is on wobbly legs here! Redcliffe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stepanovich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Redcliffe wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kwame Redcliffe!
A victorious Kwame Redcliffe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 248 p4p, 287 weight class) and Norman Boma (ranked 28 p4p, 33 weight class). Boma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Eagle clinches.
Eagle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eagle working aggressively here.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
A right hook to the body lands for Eagle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Boma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Boma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Eagle digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle misses with some punches.
Eagle is leaning against Boma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eagle.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boma swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle jabs at Boma's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a looping left.
Boma throws out a counter right but Eagle avoids it with no problem.
Eagle darts in trying to clinch
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eagle throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Eagle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Boma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eagle.
Boma throws out a counter right but Eagle avoids it with no problem.
Eagle moves to clinch but Boma breaks away
and Boma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle throws a poor cross that misses
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eagle with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eagle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eagle scores with a punch to the head.
Eagle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Boma circles away.
Boma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Eagle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boma doesn't seem phased though.
Boma is rocked!
Boma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Eagle finish him?
Crack! Eagle connects with the perfect overhand right and Boma falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Eagle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Eagle!
David Eagle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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