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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 24055 p4p, 24490 weight class) and David Nikora (ranked 572 p4p, 587 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nikora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nikora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benn is in Nikora's guard.
Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nikora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benn has Nikora in his guard.
Benn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikora throws a big elbow that misses.
Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikora defends well.
Benn looking for a guillotine here but Nikora defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikora defends it easily.
Nikora throwing strikes from guard but Benn blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn's head.
 It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.
Benn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nikora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benn.
Nikora working the head and body with strikes.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikora working the head with strikes.
Benn tries to buck Nikora off but Nikora is having none of it.
Nikora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
Nikora lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikora.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Nikora crashes against the mat.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikora on the ground.
Nikora stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikora looks winded!
Benn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nikora still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nikora has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Benn manages to get back to half guard.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benn tries to get out of the position.
Nikora wants to stand up but Benn is controlling the position.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikora pulls his head out easily.
Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Nikora is trying to work for a kimura but Benn is defending well.
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benn wants to improve his position but Nikora is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Benn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
David Nikora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikora is defending against the submission attempts here by Benn.
Nikora is trying to stand.
Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benn pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn seems to be looking for submissions.
Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikora sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikora is breathing heavily.
Benn seems to be working for a kimura but Nikora defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nikora defends it well.
Nikora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nikora could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Benn has cracked it and Nikora is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Benn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harris Benn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 3532 p4p, 22346 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 418 p4p, 564 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacira lands with a hook. Tam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam is looking to slow Jacira down with leg kicks.
Jacira just misses with a punch to the body.
Tam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacira lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there
and Jacira counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tam! Jacira lets Tam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Tam is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacira throws a pinpoint strike between Tam's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tam crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jacira scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aqissiac Jacira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 3713 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 435 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washington thinking.
Washington clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel looks to land a combination. Washington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Washington misses with a hook
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washington moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steel trying to control the position.
Washington stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
Washington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
Steel controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel pulls Washington in to control the position.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steel is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Washington 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.
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Washington trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Washington throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steel's body to avoid the submission. Steel has instead reached around Washington's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Steel!
A relieved looking Daniel Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 2055 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 273 p4p, 248 weight class). Long Schlong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra gets a takedown into half guard.
Schlong tries to roll over but Bezerra keeps him under control.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard but Bezerra has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schlong keeps trying to improve his position.
Schlong wants to control but Bezerra is having none of it.
Bezerra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schlong looks a forlorn figure.
Schlong is looking to improve his position but Bezerra isn't that keen on the idea.
Bezerra lands a couple of good shots and Schlong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schlong takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Schlong is trying to break free.
Bezerra scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra controlling well, preventing Schlong from escaping the position.
Bezerra seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bezerra looking for the RNC.
Bezerra is looking for the choke from the back position but Schlong is controlling his hands well.
Schlong prevents Bezerra from getting a body triangle.
Schlong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bezerra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schlong is rocked!
Bezerra unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Schlong wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bezerra celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 1340 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 168 p4p, 231 weight class). Frost has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mineiro pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Mineiro keeps him there for the moment.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Mineiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mineiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mineiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mineiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost throws a jab when Mineiro was well out of range.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mineiro eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineiro tries to work over Frost's front leg with a kick but Frost checks it.
Mineiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Mineiro jumps guard but Frost stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
Mineiro has Frost pressed against the cage.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Mineiro is controlling the position.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mineiro takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mineiro clinches.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost throws out a counter right but Mineiro avoids it with no problem.
Mineiro shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro fails to land the takedown.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Frost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mineiro dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost cracks Mineiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost looks to land a combination. Mineiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Mineiro. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Frost misses.
Mineiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mineiro stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Frost is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro misses with a right hand
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost lands a nice hook to Mineiro's body. Mineiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mineiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to bum rush Mineiro with a series of wild strikes but Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mineiro walks into a straight right hand from Frost.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Frost misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Mineiro moves to clinch but Frost breaks away
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Mineiro backing up. Mineiro nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Mineiro.
Frost throws a body punch but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro walks into a left hand.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Mineiro has a takedown stuffed.
Mineiro wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mineiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Mineiro.
Mineiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost throws a counter combo.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Mineiro digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
A jab from Frost misses.
Mineiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Mineiro slips a jab from Frost.
Mineiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro tries to clinch up
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mineiro cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mineiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mineiro tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Frost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mineiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Mineiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mineiro cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mineiro's guard.
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.
Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mineiro closes the distance and clinches.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Mineiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frost takes a swing at Mineiro's ribcage but misses.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Mineiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Mineiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Mineiro is looking to counter the offense by Frost and move into the clinch.
Mineiro throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mineiro instigates a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mineiro tries to counter by clinching up but Frost breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mineiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mineiro doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Mineiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Frost.
Mineiro misses with a looping left.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mineiro tries to clinch
and Frost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mineiro thinking.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mineiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frost.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elinho Mineiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mineiro with a hook.
Mineiro lands a head shot.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mineiro misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
In his post fight interview, Olaf Frost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 599 p4p, 23304 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 77 p4p, 558 weight class). Night kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother- Danzig. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Night darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Ron Austin has been cut.
Night connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Night looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Night stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Night definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Night throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Austin throws a counter combo.
Night cracks Austin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Night has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Austin to stand back up!
Austin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Night throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Night finish him?
Night keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Night swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin seems to have recovered his senses.
Werewolf Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Austin.
Night finds Austin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Austin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Night lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Austin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werewolf Night!
Werewolf Night gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 495 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 63 p4p, 291 weight class). Javier Martinez 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Martinez catches Vieira right on the button with a cross.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira taking a breather.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Vieira improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Vieira in his tracks for a moment.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Vieira.
Martinez rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez has Vieira pushed against the cage.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vieira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Vieira has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Vieira lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Vieira jabs Martinez right on the nose. Martinez blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Vieira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javier Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Vieira stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Vieira.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira slips under a jab from Martinez.
Eli Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira throws a good cross that connects.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vieira is keeping busy.
Martinez can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
Vieira blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Martinez stalling.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vieira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Vieira shrugs off.
Vieira trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Eli Vieira's cut even more.
Vieira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
Vieira stalling against the cage.
Vieira taking a breather.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vieira as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Vieira stalls.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Martinez has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vieira is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieira should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vieira.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
It looks like Martinez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vieira 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Vieira.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head.
Vieira clinches up against the cage.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vieira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez tries to stall but Vieira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
The cut above Eli Vieira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls for Vieira to work.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira stalling the fight.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Vieira lands a jab.
Eli Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Martinez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 414 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 49 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xanthopoulos!
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov is staying tight to Xanthopoulos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kosmanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kosmanov wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov 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.
Xanthopoulos tries to buck Kosmanov off but Kosmanov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov with the ground and pound but Xanthopoulos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Xanthopoulos's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is pressing down on Xanthopoulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xanthopoulos is holding on for now.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xanthopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kosmanov has Xanthopoulos in his guard.
Xanthopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kosmanov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Xanthopoulos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kosmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov is working hard here to advance position.
Kosmanov is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
Kosmanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is thwarting Kosmanov's attempts to control the position.
Kosmanov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xanthopoulos jumps into side control!
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosmanov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov manages to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos moves into full mount! Kosmanov won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xanthopoulos blocks Kosmanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kosmanov tries to reverse the position but Xanthopoulos maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos will probably get the nod.
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.
Xanthopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xanthopoulos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kosmanov!
Xanthopoulos wants to control the pace but Kosmanov is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is squirming around, avoiding Xanthopoulos's attempts to control the action.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Xanthopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Kosmanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kosmanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard but Xanthopoulos has passed into side control.
Kosmanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosmanov regains half guard.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position.
Kosmanov moves into full guard.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosmanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xanthopoulos was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosmanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xanthopoulos controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws an elbow that misses. Xanthopoulos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosmanov's guard. Nice move by Xanthopoulos!
Kosmanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xanthopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kosmanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov has control of Xanthopoulos's left arm, preventing Xanthopoulos from doing any damage.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Xanthopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosmanov trying to keep a closed guard but Xanthopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Xanthopoulos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xanthopoulos manages to pass to mount!
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Kosmanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos can't control as he wanted to and Kosmanov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xanthopoulos prevents Kosmanov from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xanthopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xanthopoulos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kosmanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xanthopoulos manages to pass to mount!
Kosmanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos controlling from mount.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xanthopoulos wants to control the pace but Kosmanov is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xanthopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1932 p4p, 223 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 248 p4p, 30 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Khan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Biederman. Beautiful body shot.
Biederman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biederman misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biederman throws a lazy head kick
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Biederman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biederman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khan's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Biederman is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Biederman is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman wants to take a breather but Khan is having none of it.
Biederman is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
Khan is not content to let Biederman control the position.
Khan wants to improve his position but Biederman is controlling well.
Khan is trying to control but can't.
Biederman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biederman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biederman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biederman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
Biederman is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
Khan is pressing down on Biederman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Biederman from controlling successfully.
Biederman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan pulls Biederman in to control the position.
Biederman 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.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biederman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biederman trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biederman trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biederman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biederman stands and throws Khan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Khan tries to lock up and control but Biederman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman lands a big elbow.
Biederman looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
Khan can't escape the position.
Biederman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Biederman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biederman lands a couple of good shots and Khan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan is keeping busy.
Khan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Biederman looking for the choke but no joy.
Biederman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Khan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Khan for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the body from Biederman misses
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biederman throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
Biederman has been working on his balance at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Khan.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biederman manages to avoid it.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Biederman's belly button to the back.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Khan throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biederman.
Biederman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson Biederman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biederman staying out of range there.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Biederman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Biederman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Biederman.
Biederman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biederman thinking.
Biederman scores with a kick to the body.
Biederman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Biederman misses the jab.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biederman is able to avoid easily.
Khan takes a swing at Biederman's ribcage but misses.
Biederman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Biederman is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Biederman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Biederman is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws the left hand but Biederman avoids the punch easily.
Biederman cracks Khan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Biederman.
Biederman misses with a hook.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biederman scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Biederman catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biederman throws out the jab.
Khan slips a straight right by Biederman.
Biederman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Biederman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biederman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Biederman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khan jabs Biederman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biederman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Biederman finds it's way through Khan's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biederman. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biederman.
No luck for Biederman with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Biederman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Biederman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biederman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Khan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biederman doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biederman.
Biederman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biederman is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khan wants to improve his position but Biederman is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biederman wants to pass to mount but Khan is defending the position.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Biederman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biederman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
Khan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biederman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bora Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biederman shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Biederman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Biederman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biederman throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Khan checks the leg kick.
Biederman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khan to the ground. Biederman is now in Khan's guard.
Biederman wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is pulling down on Biederman's head. It's preventing any offense from Biederman, at least for the moment.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biederman is one step ahead there.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Biederman slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson Biederman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan is pulling down on Biederman's head to control his posture.
Biederman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biederman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biederman.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan is adopting a defensive guard.
Biederman tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khan holds on and takes a little breather.
Khan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Biederman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biederman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Biederman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biederman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biederman lands with a right hand.
Biederman misses with a few strikes there.
Biederman walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Biederman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biederman is in Khan's guard.
Khan pushes Biederman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Biederman punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Biederman is just out of range.
Biederman connects with a looping right hand.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan lands a body shot.
Biederman throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan avoids the head kick by Biederman.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Biederman saw that one coming.
Biederman wants to clinch but Khan slips to the side
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Khan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nelson Biederman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biederman moves to clinch but Khan breaks away
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Biederman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan cracks Biederman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Biederman throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Biederman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan lands with a right hand.
Biederman doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Biederman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
As Khan backs away, Biederman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Biederman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Biederman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman misses with a looping left.
Khan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biederman moves away.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biederman.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Biederman.
Khan swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Biederman is just out of range.
Khan with a hook.
Biederman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Biederman with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Biederman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
Biederman misses the jab.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Biederman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biederman throws a head kick that misses.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biederman at a distance.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Biederman slams his shin into Khan's torso.
Biederman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biederman takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Biederman misses the jab.
Biederman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biederman moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan blocks a body shot from Biederman.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biederman moves away.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biederman.
Biederman checks a leg kick.
Biederman throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Biederman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan throws a body punch but Biederman moves out of range.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Biederman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biederman throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Biederman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biederman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Biederman is predictable there
and Biederman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Biederman lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Biederman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biederman finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Khan throws a jab when Biederman was well out of range.
Biederman fails with the takedown
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biederman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biederman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biederman works Khan's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nelson Biederman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biederman manages to avoid it.
Biederman throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Biederman doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Khan throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biederman just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Biederman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biederman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Biederman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biederman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Biederman.
Khan scores with a jab. Biederman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Biederman loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Biederman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Biederman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Biederman trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biederman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biederman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khan wants to control but Biederman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Biederman scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khan down.
Biederman working the ground and pound from side control.
Biederman advances to mount.
Khan tries to hold on but Biederman pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Biederman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Biederman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Khan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Biederman lands a big elbow.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Biederman.
Biederman lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Biederman's attempts to control the action.
Khan wants to hold on but Biederman pushes him away.
Khan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Biederman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Biederman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biederman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Biederman's legs - danger averted.
Nelson Biederman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biederman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Biederman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biederman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nelson Biederman!
A very excited looking Nelson Biederman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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