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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 3001 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 318 p4p, 248 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Tarlah.
Averescu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Tarlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Tarlah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu slips under a jab from Tarlah.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlah.
Averescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu moves out of range as Tarlah strikes.
Averescu moves out of range as Tarlah strikes.
Averescu scores with the left hand. Tarlah knows he should have avoided that one.
Averescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Tarlah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Tarlah lands a glancing blow to the side of Averescu's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlah throws out the jab.
Averescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarlah moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Averescu connects with a single shot there.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarlah throwing a counter right hand but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Averescu moves out of range as Tarlah strikes.
Averescu thuds his right hand into Tarlah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlah misses with a looping left.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Tarlah.
Tarlah moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu throws a good cross that connects.
Tarlah slips a straight right by Averescu.
Tarlah throws out a loose jab but Averescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlah slips a jab from Averescu.
Tarlah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu throws out a counter right but Tarlah avoids it with no problem.
Averescu lunges at Tarlah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarlah's hand.
Tarlah throws a hook to the side of Averescu's head but Averescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlah throws a looping overhand right but Averescu ducks down to avoid it.
Tarlah's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarlah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Tarlah had a free shot at his head there.
Tarlah steps into range and cracks Averescu with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Averescu flops backwards and Tarlah dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Averescu is rocked!
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Averescu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Averescu is still in real trouble! Can Tarlah finish him?
Tarlah works over Averescu with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarlah arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Averescu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
Balink Tarlah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 3464 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Junior Barbosa (ranked 418 p4p, 206 weight class). Kouame comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kouame.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Kouame.
Barbosa 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.
Kouame misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Kouame missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kouame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kouame.
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Kouame is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kouame avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Barbosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Barbosa tries to stall but Kouame uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kouame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kouame swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kouame's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Kouame down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kouame there.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kouame finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Kouame keeps it at a distance.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Kouame off balance momentarily.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Kouame moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kouame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Kouame throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Kouame is rocked!
Barbosa cracks Kouame with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kouame tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbosa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kouame is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Barbosa 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 Anni Skystalker (ranked 2080 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 266 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba with a jab.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a few strikes there.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Skystalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba cracks Skystalker with an open hand slap.
Skystalker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skystalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skystalker misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ajuricaba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skystalker works over Ajuricaba's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Ajuricaba coming out on top.
Skystalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skystalker swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba digs a good hook to Skystalker's body.
Ajuricaba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
A punch lands to the side of Skystalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skystalker forces Ajuricaba back against the cage and clinches.
Ajuricaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
Skystalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skystalker has Ajuricaba up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Skystalker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ajuricaba digs a right hand underneath Skystalker's ribcage. Skystalker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ajuricaba lands with a left to the head.
Skystalker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ajuricaba uses from the top position.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Skystalker is retaining full guard.
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.
Ajuricaba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into half guard.
Ajuricaba content to control rather than advance.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skystalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Ajuricaba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is letting Ajuricaba control him for a moment.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ajuricaba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ajuricaba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ajuricaba is pressing down on Skystalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skystalker is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ajuricaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ajuricaba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ajuricaba lands with an overhand left.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Skystalker was well out of range.
Skystalker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skystalker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker is trying to push Ajuricaba away but Ajuricaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajuricaba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skystalker uses from the top position.
Skystalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ajuricaba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ajuricaba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ajuricaba!
Skystalker is not content to let Ajuricaba control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skystalker tries to reverse the position but Ajuricaba maintains control.
Ajuricaba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skystalker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ajuricaba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skystalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Ajuricaba keeps him under control.
Skystalker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajuricaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Skystalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skystalker gets back to full guard.
Huena Ajuricaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Ajuricaba tries to pass.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ajuricaba trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ajuricaba defends it easily.
Ajuricaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Skystalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Skystalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skystalker cracks Ajuricaba with an open hand slap.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Skystalker's body. Skystalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Skystalker's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ajuricaba lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skystalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skystalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skystalker checks a low kick from Ajuricaba.
A cross from Ajuricaba lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajuricaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skystalker walks into a stiff left hand from Ajuricaba.
Skystalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skystalker misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Skystalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skystalker under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Ajuricaba there.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Skystalker's head but Skystalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker checks a leg kick.
Ajuricaba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skystalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body. Ajuricaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Skystalker blocks the body kick.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker takes one to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker 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.
Skystalker misses with a wild combination.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skystalker. Skystalker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skystalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba lands a right hook to the body.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker misses with a hook.
Anni Skystalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skystalker is looking to wear down Ajuricaba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skystalker looks to land a combination but Ajuricaba avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skystalker on the side of the head.
Skystalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skystalker drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skystalker's head.
Ajuricaba stuns Skystalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ajuricaba 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 1856 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 238 p4p, 208 weight class). Crow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarlet - Age of Seduction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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KO power |
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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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Vartanein swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crow fails with a takedown attempt.
Vartanein throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crow missing with a left hand there. Vartanein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
Nice straight punches there by Crow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crow.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow shoots in and bounces Vartanein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vartanein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crow looking to pass the guard.
Vartanein pulls Crow in close to prevent any damage.
Vartanein is trying to control the position but Crow postures up.
Vartanein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein controlling Crow's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crow. Crow obviously looking to wear him down.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vartanein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vartanein.
Vartanein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crow rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vartanein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vartanein lunges at Crow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crow's hand.
Vartanein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the body.
Crow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vartanein avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Vartanein scores with a nice right hand.
Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vartanein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that lands on Crow's shoulder, as Crow tries to avoid the shot.
Crow moves into the clinch.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Vartanein backwards.
Crow is looking for a takedown.
Vartanein breaks the clinch.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vartanein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romega Vartanein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vartanein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crow throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein cracks Crow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vartanein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vartanein. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crow moves into the clinch successfully.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vartanein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein landing knees to the body.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Vartanein controls the action.
Vartanein working hard to break the clinch.
Vartanein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crow lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crow tries to break free but Vartanein pushes him back against the cage.
Vartanein prevents a body shot from Crow.
Crow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vartanein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vartanein is rocked!
I was talking to Crow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein blocks an uppercut.
Crow lands with a right to the head.
Vartanein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crow is keeping busy.
Crow misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Vartanein avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vartanein controlling the action here for a moment.
Crow dodges an elbow strike from Vartanein.
A shot in the inside from Crow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vartanein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Vartanein keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crow.
Crow slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crow moves away from the strike by Vartanein.
Crow shoots in but no luck this time.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Vartanein throws a leg kick
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Vartanein 's knee.
Romega Vartanein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vartanein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a nice head kick!
Vartanein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Vartanein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crow.
Crow scores with the left hand. Vartanein knows he should have avoided that one.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Vartanein tries to keep at a distance but Crow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crow scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crow.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vartaneins head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Crow dominated that second round.
That's time! Crow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vartanein 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.
Crow walks into a jab.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vartanein misses with a jab to the body
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vartanein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vartanein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vartanein misses with a looping left.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein throws a right hand that misses
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vartanein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vartanein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
It appears Crow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crow staying out of range there.
Crow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Vartanein just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCrow.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crow is looking to slow Vartanein down with leg kicks.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crow clinches up against the cage.
Crow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
Red Crow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vartanein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vartanein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vartanein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vartanein uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanein lands a hook that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Vartanein tries a body shot but Crow blocks it.
Crow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vartanein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vartanein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Vartanein controls his hands.
Vartanein has Crow pushed against the cage.
Crow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crow misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Crow.
Crow dodges an elbow strike from Vartanein.
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crow as the two fighters clinch.
Crow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Vartanein controls the action.
Crow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein throws a punch but it's blocked by Crow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow pushes Vartanein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vartanein misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vartanein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Vartanein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow looks for a takedown but Vartanein sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Crow.
I think Crow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Crow!
Red Crow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bleak (ranked 1507 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Deontay DJ (ranked 182 p4p, 228 weight class). DJ has chosen Lil Scrappy - No Problem as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bleak checks a leg kick.
DJ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bleak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DJ thinking.
Bleak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DJ throws out a counter right but Bleak avoids it with no problem.
Bleak 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.
DJ misses with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DJ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Bruno Bleak has been cut.
Bleak has closed the distance and engaged DJ in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
DJ trying to stall but Bleak improves his position.
Bleak tries to score a body lock takedown but DJ shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DJ taking a breather.
Bleak tries to score a body lock takedown but DJ shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DJ stalling the fight.
DJ is trying to break the clinch but Bleak is controlling him.
Bleak blocking some punches.
Bleak blocking some punches.
DJ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bleak.
A frustrated look appears on DJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DJ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bleak avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DJ throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from DJ
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DJ is looking to escape.
Bleak not doing much here.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but DJ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bleak is looking for a kimura but DJ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bleak to get the leverage.
DJ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DJ scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bleak manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak prevents DJ from getting the reversal.
DJ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DJ tries to improve his position but Bleak has taken his back! Bleak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will DJ tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bleak pushes DJ away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Bleak 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 Brownie Anderson (ranked 1538 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 213 p4p, 224 weight class). Terry Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooh a lovely combination from Silver sends Anderson down but not out. Silver dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Silver controls the position.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Silver keeps moving and retains side control.
Silver works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson's coaches at Gumburcules Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Silver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Silver's attempts to control the action.
Silver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silver controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver controlling the position easily from mount.
Silver looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silver content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson'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.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terry Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Silver waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Anderson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silver controls the pace.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Silver.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silver trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson moves out of range as Silver strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
As Silver looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Silver just gets out of the way.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Anderson throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Silver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Silver's legs.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silver counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
BOOM! Silver lands a beautiful left hook that drops Anderson. Anderson tries to recover but Silver is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Anderson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Silver thanked Sakura Style for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 1345 p4p, 1625 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 181 p4p, 217 weight class). Alaska comes to the cage accompanied by A Long December - Counting Crows. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alaska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alaska forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Alaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.
Alaska tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alaska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alaska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alaska moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox rushes Alaska and presses him up against the cage.
Alaska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knox uses from the top position.
Alaska wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Alaska looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Alaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Alaska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alaska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Knox pulls Alaska in close to prevent any damage.
Alaska looking to pass the guard.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Alaska is proving a slippery customer.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Alaska from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Alaska wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Alaska drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knox dives on top into guard.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alaska dives on top into guard.
Knox working for submissions but it's allowed Alaska to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Alaska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that round.
That's time! Alaska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alaska scores with a jab.
Alaska tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox tries a quick counter leg kick but Alaska is wise to it.
Alaska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Alaska throws a big shot that misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alaska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska lands with a cross.
Alaska forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alaska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alaska tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Alaska misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tries to clinch up but Alaska circles away and keeps his distance.
Alaska scores with a nice head shot.
Alaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Alaska and move into the clinch position.
Alaska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Alaska misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alaska.
Alaska appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alaska clinches up against the cage.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Alaska slips the punch.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alaska throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alaska lands a nice looking body shot.
Richie Alaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Alaska.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alaska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Alaska moved away.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Alaska swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Alaska's body.
Alaska lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Nice uppercut there from Alaska.
Alaska wants to clinch.
Richie Alaska is winning the standup battle so far.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Alaska had a free shot at his head there.
Knox has Alaska up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox tries to move into range but Alaska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alaska digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Alaska sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Alaska avoids it this time.
Knox rushes Alaska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox cracks Alaska with a nice body shot.
Alaska managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alaska if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Alaska fails to pull guard.
Alaska is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Alaska into the cage.
Alaska is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alaska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Alaska swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Alaska.
Alaska punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox with the counter takedown but Alaska avoids it easily.
Knox moves to clinch but Alaska breaks away
and Alaska counters with a stiff right hand.
Alaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Richie Alaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alaska throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alaska pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aramis Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
Alaska misses the jab.
Knox flicks out a counter leg kick but Alaska steps away.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Alaska misses the target.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alaska moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Alaska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alaska throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox lands a two punch combo.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox drops Alaska with a right and a left! Knox comes rushing in but Alaska regains his composure and manages to keep Knox in guard.
Alaska is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox with a nice head shot there.
Oh Alaska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox distracts Alaska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alaska covers up, he's hurt! Knox keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Knox and the ref steps in to end the fight! Knox can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox made sure to mention his sponsor, JUICED Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bum Phillips (ranked 1004 p4p, 1824 weight class) and AJ Llewellyn (ranked 128 p4p, 213 weight class). Llewellyn has chosen Doomsday as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Llewellyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Llewellyn misses with a straight left.
Llewellyn looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips slips a jab from Llewellyn.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phillips defending well as Llewellyn loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Llewellyn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Phillips slips a straight right by Llewellyn.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Llewellyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Llewellyn clobbers Phillips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Llewellyn.
A little jabbing left from Llewellyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Llewellyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves out of range as Llewellyn strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Llewellyn sprawls well.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Llewellyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Llewellyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Llewellyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Llewellyn! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Llewellyn.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Llewellyn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips sneaks back into half guard.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llewellyn wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Llewellyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Llewellyn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Llewellyn prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
Llewellyn looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Llewellyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Llewellyn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Llewellyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Llewellyn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Llewellyn from controlling successfully.
Llewellyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Llewellyn defends well.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Llewellyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Llewellyn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llewellyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Llewellyn stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.
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.
Llewellyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phillips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Llewellyn has managed to get both his arms back between Phillips's legs - danger averted.
Llewellyn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Llewellyn trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Llewellyn works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llewellyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Llewellyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Llewellyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Llewellyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Llewellyn misses with a straight right.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phillips ducks right into an uppercut from Llewellyn.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Llewellyn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips shoots for a takedown but Llewellyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn stuffs the takedown.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Llewellyn cracks Phillips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut.
Llewellyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn steps into range and cracks Phillips with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Phillips flops backwards and Llewellyn dives into his guard looking to finish!
Phillips is rocked!
It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Llewellyn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Llewellyn trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llewellyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llewellyn pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llewellyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
AJ Llewellyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Llewellyn looking to pass the guard.
Phillips working for a triangle but Llewellyn defends it easily.
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has an active guard here but Llewellyn has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llewellyn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn is keen to just control but Phillips is a slippery customer.
Llewellyn wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as Llewellyn sits in half guard.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Llewellyn working over Phillips with some ground and pound. Phillips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips gets full guard.
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llewellyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llewellyn wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Llewellyn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phillips haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bum Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llewellyn sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Llewellyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Llewellyn 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Llewellyn!
An out of breath AJ Llewellyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 418 p4p, 750 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 64 p4p, 119 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiran might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Katmandu. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atrevete te. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiran circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiran moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Kiran.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Good shot there by Kiran.
Kiran lands with a cross.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kiran scores with a body shot.
Kiran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Benedetti catches Kiran right on the button with a cross.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Kiran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Kiran's shoulder, as Kiran tries to avoid the shot.
Kiran blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiran pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiran.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Kiran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiran lands a nice uppercut.
Kiran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Nice elbow from Kiran.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran trying to stall but Benedetti improves his position.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike from Kiran.
Benedetti avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiran.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Kiran.
Kiran digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiran misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Kiran lands a damaging elbow.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kiran to work.
Kiran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiran.
Benedetti looks winded!
Benedetti takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiran.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiran lands a nice elbow.
Kiran scores with a hook to the body.
Kiran lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Kiran pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran lands a nice elbow.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Kiran.
Kiran lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kiran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kiran.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Kiran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Kiran lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiran lands a shot to the body.
Kiran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiran throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benedetti as Kiran tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiran.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiran.
Kiran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Kiran dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiran with a hook.
Ovidio Kiran is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Kiran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiran lands a big right hand that sends Benedetti crashing to the mat! Kiran stays standing though and waves Benedetti back to his feet!
Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiran finish him?
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiran slips under a jab.
Kiran throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Kiran.
Kiran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiran sends Benedetti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kiran is motioning to the referee to let Benedetti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Kiran cracks Benedetti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kiran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Benedetti to stand back up!
Claudio Benedetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiran under the eye.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kiran swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Claudio Benedetti stepped up to the mic, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 296 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 39 p4p, 121 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Zurauskas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zurauskas throws a right and a left that Salajudin Ii avoids nicely.
Salajudin Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Zurauskas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salajudin Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zurauskas.
Salajudin Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salajudin Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zurauskas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salajudin Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab when Zurauskas was well out of range.
Salajudin Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salajudin Ii misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salajudin Ii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zurauskas blocks a jab.
Zurauskas throws a shot to the body.
Zurauskas ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii missing with a left hand there. Zurauskas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zurauskas with the counter takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
Salajudin Ii lands with a right hand.
Salajudin Ii throws a lazy right hand but Zurauskas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salajudin Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Zurauskas ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter punch.
Zurauskas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Zurauskas.
A telegraphed right hand from Zurauskas misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Salajudin Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas throws an off balance right hand
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salajudin Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zurauskas moves in looking to clinch but Salajudin Ii pushes him off.
Zurauskas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas throws a looping overhand right but Salajudin Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas misses with a hook.
Salajudin Ii thuds a left hand into Zurauskas's body.
Zurauskas darts in looking for a takedown but Salajudin Ii gets double underhooks and turns Zurauskas into the cage.
Zurauskas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salajudin Ii.
Zurauskas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salajudin Ii punishes Zurauskas's body with a nice straight punch.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook.
Zurauskas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salajudin Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zurauskas.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Zurauskas is just out of range.
Zurauskas throws a hook but Salajudin Ii blocks it.
Zurauskas ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii slips under a jab.
Super Salajudin Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salajudin Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zurauskas to score with a decent uppercut.
Zurauskas catches Salajudin Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salajudin Ii digs a good body shot into Zurauskas's ribs.
Salajudin Ii walks into a left hand.
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 Super Salajudin Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salajudin Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zurauskas moves away.
A little jabbing left from Zurauskas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zurauskas slips a straight right by Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook.
Zurauskas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zurauskas misses with a straight left.
Zurauskas throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
Salajudin Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zurauskas.
A quick step to the side and Salajudin Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii misses the jab.
Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Zurauskas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zurauskas! But no joy.
Salajudin Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zurauskas looks to score with a jab to the body but Salajudin Ii is just out of range.
Zurauskas throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
Salajudin Ii swings for the body but Zurauskas moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii swings for the body but Zurauskas moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii avoids the body shot from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas misses with an uppercut
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Salajudin Ii lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zurauskas. Zurauskas tries to recover but Salajudin Ii is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zurauskas lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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