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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Tran (ranked 5122 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Soren Silva (ranked 263 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Soren Silva enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blaze Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
A big right from Tran misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Tran's shoulder, as Tran tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Tran.
Tran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A slow jab from Tran misses its intended target.
Tran closes the distance and clinches.
Tran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tran lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
 It looks like Soren Silva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Tran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Tran looking to stall.
Tran looking to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Tran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Come on Tran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Tran blocks an uppercut.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tran to the mat. Tran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tran keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tran being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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Silva happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva controls the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tran, who protects the arm well.
That's six 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.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the action but Tran is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tran as he connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran blocks a jab.
Tran moves into the clinch.
Tran is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tran has his back to the cage.
Tran stalling against the cage.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tran fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tran is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tran looking to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tran is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tran looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tran lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tran.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Tran shakes him off and moves away.
Tran tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tran won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tran struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tran is looking for a sweep.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Tran is looking to reverse the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tran.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Tran's guard.
Tran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva stays in close to Tran's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva takes one on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tran clinches up against the cage.
Tran stalls.
Tran lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Tran just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Tran.
Tran lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Tran stalling.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Tran trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tran into the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Silva gets a clinch.
Tran stalling against the cage.
Tran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Tran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Blaze Tran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tran gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stalling in the clinch from Tran.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Tran - just one landing.
Tran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaze Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tran.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tran, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Tran lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Tran is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Tran.
Tran stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tran.
Tran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Tran to work.
Tran taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran lands with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blaze Tran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tran looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Tran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Tran in a clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tran trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Tran keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Tran is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tran avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to advance position but Tran counters by regaining guard.
Tran is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Tran moves into the clinch successfully.
Tran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tran is struggling to control the position.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tran is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Soren Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to break Tran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for the choke.
Tran staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Tran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is looking to control Tran but Tran is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tran is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Tran trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva controls the position.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tran looking to control the position.
Silva controlling the position well here. Tran rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tran fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tran is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tran.
Tran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Tran trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tran into the cage.
Tran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Tran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tran pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is pushing down on Tran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tran is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Tran is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Tran is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tran is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tran flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tran and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Tran chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Tran like an anaconda would it's prey. Tran fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soren Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Decebalu (ranked 25122 p4p, 25198 weight class) and Zack Pin (ranked 350 p4p, 354 weight class). Zack Pin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Decebalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Pin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pin missing with a left hand there. Decebalu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decebalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decebalu moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Decebalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decebalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Decebalu.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pin tries to break the clinch but Decebalu is controlling the position.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu has Pin pushed against the cage.
Decebalu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu connects with the punch.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pin.
Decebalu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pin misses with a hook.
Decebalu cracks Pin with an open hand slap.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin has had enough of the clinch but Decebalu keeps him there for the moment.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin lands with a short shot to the head.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.
Decebalu clinches.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Decebalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Decebalu.
Pin lands a hook that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu wants to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pin misses with a hook
and Pin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but Pin moved away.
Decebalu misses with a leg kick.
Pin misses with an uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a left to the body.
Decebalu has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Decebalu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decebalu takes a swing at Pin's ribcage but misses.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin 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.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pin 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.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decebalu takes the fight into the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pin swings wildly with an uppercut but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pin can't break the clinch.
Pin is trying to break the clinch but Decebalu has him pressed against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Decebalu'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Emil Decebalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decebalu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pins head.
Pin misses with some punches.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Decebalu stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Zack Pin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decebalu gets a clinch.
Pin managing to block the knees to the body from Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Decebalu pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
As Pin tries to get set, Decebalu tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin looks to throw the jab but Decebalu is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin closes the distance and pushes Decebalu back into the cage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu scores with the left hand. Pin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pin swings widly with a right hand
and Decebalu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zack Pin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decebalu darts in and clinches Pin up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zack Pin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Decebalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin misses with a body shot.
Decebalu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Pin can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Decebalu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Decebalu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pin manages to circle out of the way.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pin momentarily.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin tries to keep at a distance but Decebalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu just leaning against Pin, taking a breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu misses with an elbow over the top.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Decebalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin is trying to force a seperation but Decebalu has the dominant position.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice body shot.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Pin tries to work over Decebalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Decebalu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decebalu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decebalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decebalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.
Decebalu with a hook.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws the left hand but Decebalu avoids the punch easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Decebalu is just out of range.
Decebalu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu connects with a right hand. Pin shakes it off.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
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!
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Pin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decebalu thuds a left hand into Pin's body.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pin throws a body punch but Decebalu moves out of range.
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Pin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu stalling.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin throws a lazy uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pin throws a hook but Decebalu avoids it easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu scores with a body shot.
Decebalu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pin at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pin.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu moves away from the strike by Pin.
Decebalu clinches up against the cage.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decebalu.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Decebalu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decebalu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu pushes off an throws an elbow but Pin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Decebalu.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu taking a breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Decebalu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decebalu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decebalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pin is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Decebalu.
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu wants to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decebalu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emil Decebalu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Decebalu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decebalu taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin misses with a punch to the body.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with some punches.
A short right from Pin on the inside.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Nice shot by Decebalu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Decebalu moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Pin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decebalu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pin.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin working hard to break the clinch.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu misses with a low kick.
Decebalu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decebalu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin throws a jab but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands a jab to the head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decebalu to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu slips a straight right by Pin.
Decebalu instigates a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decebalu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Decebalu saw that one coming.
Decebalu tried to counter with a leg kick but Pin avoided it.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu slips under a jab.
Jab by Decebalu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Pin.
I think Pin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zack Pin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 25120 p4p, 25168 weight class) and Pok Shoy (ranked 387 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pok Shoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanescu throws a leg kick
and Shoy counters with a shoot takedown. Romanescu fights it but they end up in guard.
Shoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romanescu trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoy content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoy pushes down on Romanescu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romanescu!
Romanescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Romanescu working to try and regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romanescu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romanescu is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romanescu wants to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanescu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shoy controlling his opponent.
Shoy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Romanescu is holding on tight.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shoy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Shoy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shoy moves to back control.
That's eight 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.
Romanescu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Shoy.
Romanescu is in bad spot here.
Shoy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romanescu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pok Shoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romanescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Shoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanescu gets a clinch.
Shoy pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanescu wanted to stand there but Shoy had control of the position.
Romanescu wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanescu wants to get back to his feet but Shoy passes into half guard.
Shoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pok Shoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Shoy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
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.
Shoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoy moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanescu wants to control his opponent's hands but Shoy gets his hands free.
Shoy biding his time, controlling Romanescu.
Shoy is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Romanescu right now.
Shoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romanescu's body.
That's six 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.
Shoy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Romanescu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pok Shoy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Erwin (ranked 25187 p4p, 5653 weight class) and Deshun Harkless (ranked 376 p4p, 219 weight class). Harkless comes into a darkened arena with his song building. hi my name- eninem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Erwin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deshun Harkless's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshun Harkless!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Erwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harkless.
Check out the look on Harkless's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harkless is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harkless stands up and beckons Erwin to his feet.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Harkless dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkless's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Erwin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harkless passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Erwin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harkless takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harkless moves to the back.
Harkless is working for a rear naked choke. Erwin is not defending it well and Harkless has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Erwin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Erwin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lee (ranked 5416 p4p, 5566 weight class) and Samwell Brandybuck (ranked 299 p4p, 217 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Samwell Brandybuck!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandybuck as he jumps to the side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandybuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandybuck throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Brandybuck misses.
Brandybuck misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brandybuck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandybuck as he avoids it easily.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandybuck throws out the jab.
Brandybuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandybuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab.
Brandybuck lands a slapping body shot.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandybuck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandybuck.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandybuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandybuck throws out the jab.
Brandybuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A jab from Brandybuck misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandybuck but Brandybuck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandybuck looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Brandybuck throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandybuck working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A right hand to the body from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee gets control of Brandybuck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Brandybuck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Brandybuck controlling him for the moment.
Brandybuck wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee controls Brandybuck momentarily but Brandybuck frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brandybuck wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot.
As Brandybuck looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Brandybuck just gets out of the way.
Brandybuck throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
We've been informed that Brandybuck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brandybuck throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Brandybuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandybuck.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandybuck misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Brandybuck stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Brandybuck, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Brandybuck against the cage but Brandybuck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandybuck pinned against the cage. Brandybuck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandybuck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee defending well as Brandybuck loads up on a big left hand.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brandybuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandybuck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samwell Brandybuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandybuck.
Lee staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandybuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee slips under a jab.
Brandybuck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Brandybuck misses.
Brandybuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Brandybuck avoids it well and moves away.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Lee wants to clinch up but Brandybuck keeps it at a distance.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandybuck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandybuck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Brandybuck is controlling him.
Brandybuck tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandybuck.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandybuck gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brandybuck fails to land.
Brandybuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Brandybuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandybuck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
Brandybuck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandybuck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for a triangle but Brandybuck defends it easily.
Brandybuck stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Brandybuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Brandybuck loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Brandybuck 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.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandybuck avoids the body shot from Lee.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandybuck's waist but Brandybuck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Brandybuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Brandybuck misses with an uppercut.
Brandybuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandybuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandybuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samwell Brandybuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Brandybuck misses its intended target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandybuck misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Brandybuck throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Brandybuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Brandybuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Brandybuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandybuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandybuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Brandybuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Brandybuck misses.
Brandybuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandybuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Brandybuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brandybuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwell Brandybuck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandybuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Brandybuck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandybuck misses the target.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Brandybuck avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brandybuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samwell Brandybuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandybuck misses the shot to the body.
Brandybuck loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Brandybuck misses with a straight left.
Brandybuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee clinches.
Brandybuck throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandybuck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brandybuck stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandybuck lands a left hand.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandybuck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee goes for a double leg but Brandybuck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brandybuck continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandybuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Brandybuck has him pressed against the cage.
Lee blocks a body shot from Brandybuck.
Lee blocking some punches.
Brandybuck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brandybuck pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandybuck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brandybuck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandybuck misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Brandybuck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Brandybuck lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Brandybuck - that landed with a thud.
Brandybuck lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandybuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandybuck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandybuck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Brandybuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Brandybuck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandybuck misses with a looping left.
Brandybuck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Brandybuck.
Lee wants to clinch.
Brandybuck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brandybuck misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee tries to pull guard but Brandybuck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brandybuck tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
A short left from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandybuck.
Lee wants to break free but Brandybuck has control.
Nice body punch from Brandybuck - that landed with a thud.
Brandybuck is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Brandybuck.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandybuck lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandybuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandybuck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandybuck lands a shoulder strike.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Samwell Brandybuck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandybuck has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Brandybuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Brandybuck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good body shot from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandybuck lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Brandybuck misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brandybuck walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandybuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandybuck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brandybuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandybuck.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Brandybuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee throws a series of punches but Brandybuck avoids them all with ease.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Brandybuck and move into the clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandybuck as he avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandybuck defends well and Lee ends up having to push Brandybuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandybuck has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandybuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandybuck tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandybuck avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brandybuck uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandybuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandybuck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandybuck is aware though and is defending well.
Brandybuck is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mo Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandybuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandybuck.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandybuck circles away.
Lee throws a body punch but Brandybuck moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandybuck.
A jab from Brandybuck misses.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandybuck.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Brandybuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandybuck defends well and Lee ends up having to push Brandybuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to break free but Brandybuck pushes him back against the cage.
Brandybuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Brandybuck misses with the head strike.
Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandybuck is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Brandybuck postures up.
Lee wants to sweep here but Brandybuck controlling him for the moment.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Brandybuck from standing up.
Brandybuck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandybuck is one step ahead there.
Brandybuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwell Brandybuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandybuck blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in but Brandybuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Brandybuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandybuck. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee shoots in but Brandybuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandybuck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandybuck.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandybuck avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandybuck lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandybuck misses the target.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Brandybuck sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandybuck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Brandybuck misses.
Lee staying out of range there.
Brandybuck misses the jab.
Brandybuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Brandybuck misses with a wild body shot.
Lee goes for a double leg but Brandybuck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brandybuck continues to drive forward.
Brandybuck misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Brandybuck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Brandybuck misses with a straight left.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandybuck.
Lee tries to clinch but Brandybuck moves out of range.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandybuck sprawls well. Brandybuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandybuck misses the shot to the body.
Brandybuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandybuck wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandybuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Brandybuck.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Lee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brandybuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandybuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandybuck pinned against the cage. Brandybuck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee avoids the body shot from Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandybuck is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch but Brandybuck is avoiding it.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandybuck is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Brandybuck circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is looking to wear down Brandybuck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandybuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandybuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Brandybuck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandybuck throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Brandybuck blocks it.
Brandybuck throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Brandybuck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandybuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee looks for a takedown but Brandybuck sprawls well.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Brandybuck looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandybuck.
Lee slips under a jab.
Brandybuck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Brandybuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Brandybuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee wants to clinch up but Brandybuck keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Brandybuck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Brandybuck.
Lee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandybuck sprawls well. Brandybuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandybuck! But no joy.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee moves out of range as Brandybuck strikes.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandybuck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandybuck but Brandybuck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandybuck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Brandybuck will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee defending well as Brandybuck loads up on a big left hand.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Brandybuck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandybuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brandybuck manages to circle out of the way.
Lee clinches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandybuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck avoids the head kick by Lee.
Brandybuck throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Brandybuck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandybuck throws out the jab.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Brandybuck and move into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Brandybuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandybuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Brandybuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandybuck misses with a body shot.
Brandybuck throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandybuck defends well and Lee ends up having to push Brandybuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandybuck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandybuck stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brandybuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandybuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Brandybuck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brandybuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a looping right.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandybuck looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee is looking to clinch but Brandybuck is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Brandybuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwell Brandybuck really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee moves out of range as Brandybuck strikes.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Brandybuck gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Brandybuck prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandybuck.
Brandybuck can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandybuck prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandybuck.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandybuck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandybuck smiles and moves away.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandybuck.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandybuck sprawls and moves away.
Brandybuck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandybuck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Brandybuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandybuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandybuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Brandybuck 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.
Brandybuck throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Brandybuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Brandybuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Brandybuck scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Brandybuck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Brandybuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Brandybuck misses with a straight left.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee slips a jab from Brandybuck.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Brandybuck avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brandybuck misses.
Brandybuck throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Brandybuck moves out of range easily.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandybuck misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Brandybuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandybuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandybuck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Brandybuck shows good takedown defense.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
As Brandybuck looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Brandybuck just gets out of the way.
Brandybuck throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Brandybuck and move into the clinch.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Brandybuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandybuck misses with a straight left.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee is looking to clinch but Brandybuck is avoiding it.
Lee defending well as Brandybuck loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandybuck.
Lee defending well as Brandybuck loads up on a big left hand.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandybuck circles away.
Brandybuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandybuck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee darts in and clinches Brandybuck up against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee looking to control.
Brandybuck wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brandybuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandybuck stands up from Lee's guard - Brandybuck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee tries to bum rush Brandybuck with a series of wild strikes but Brandybuck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandybuck throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a looping left.
Brandybuck throws a big shot that misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandybuck sprawls well. Brandybuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandybuck scores with a body shot.
Brandybuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Brandybuck. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Brandybuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandybuck.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee shoots in but Brandybuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Brandybuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandybuck lands a right hook to the body.
Brandybuck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee tries to clinch but Brandybuck moves out of range.
Brandybuck throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Brandybuck looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Brandybuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Brandybuck avoids it well and moves away.
Brandybuck scores with a body shot.
Brandybuck throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck stuffs the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandybuck misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Brandybuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Brandybuck cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee tries to clinch there but Brandybuck circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Brandybuck pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Brandybuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandybuck misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Brandybuck - just one landing.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee moves out of range as Brandybuck strikes.
Brandybuck throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandybuck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandybuck throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandybuck as he jumps to the side.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandybuck misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandybuck. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandybuck sprawls well. Brandybuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandybuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandybuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Brandybuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwell Brandybuck dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee dives in and grabs Brandybuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandybuck pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Brandybuck scores with a punch to the head.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Brandybuck avoids it well and moves away.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandybuck. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandybuck sprawls and moves away.
Lee forces Brandybuck back against the cage and clinches.
Brandybuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Brandybuck tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brandybuck after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandybuck lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Brandybuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Brandybuck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee tries to work over Brandybuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee jumps guard but Brandybuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandybuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandybuck misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brandybuck tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Brandybuck back against the cage.
Brandybuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandybuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck working aggressively here.
Lee blocking some punches.
Brandybuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandybuck is defending well.
Brandybuck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brandybuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Brandybuck scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandybuck tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Brandybuck back against the cage.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Brandybuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Brandybuck checks a leg kick.
Brandybuck throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Brandybuck, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Brandybuck against the cage but Brandybuck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Brandybuck sprawls well.
Brandybuck throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandybuck misses with a looping left.
Lee slips a jab from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandybuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Brandybuck misses.
Brandybuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee moves out of range as Brandybuck strikes.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brandybuck back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandybuck scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandybuck as he connects with a hook.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Nice sprawl there from Brandybuck as Lee shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Brandybuck misses.
Lee blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Brandybuck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Brandybuck misses
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Brandybuck throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandybuck's knee momentarily.
Brandybuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee dives in and grabs Brandybuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandybuck pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Brandybuck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Brandybuck misses its intended target.
Brandybuck scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Brandybuck, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Brandybuck against the cage but Brandybuck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandybuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Brandybuck breaks away and moves out of range.
Brandybuck misses the shot to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandybuck.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Brandybuck pushes him off.
Brandybuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandybuck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Brandybuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Brandybuck misses with a looping right.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandybuck defends well and Lee ends up having to push Brandybuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandybuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Brandybuck, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Brandybuck against the cage but Brandybuck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandybuck throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Brandybuck breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Brandybuck swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Brandybuck backing up. Brandybuck nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee defending well as Brandybuck loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Brandybuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Brandybuck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Brandybuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandybuck misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Brandybuck. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandybuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brandybuck.
Lee looks for a takedown but Brandybuck sprawls well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandybuck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Brandybuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Brandybuck misses with a looping left.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Brandybuck, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Brandybuck against the cage but Brandybuck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandybuck throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Brandybuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Brandybuck throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brandybuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brandybuck misses with a looping right.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandybuck.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Brandybuck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee forces Brandybuck back against the cage and clinches.
Brandybuck throws a head punch that misses.
Brandybuck tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Brandybuck back against the cage.
Brandybuck misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Brandybuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee tries to pull guard but Brandybuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries to break free but Brandybuck pushes him back against the cage.
Lee pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandybuck is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Brandybuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandybuck is aware though and is defending well.
Brandybuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Mo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandybuck won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandybuck misses with a hook.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandybuck.
Mo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee moves out of range as Brandybuck strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samwell Brandybuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandybuck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samwell Brandybuck!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunner (ranked 3564 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Wanderlei Roldmabeer (ranked 172 p4p, 145 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Roldmabeer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner scores with a shot to the body.
Roldmabeer looks winded!
Gunner lands a big head kick that sends Roldmabeer tumbling to the mat! Gunner takes a step backwards and waves Roldmabeer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Wanderlei Roldmabeer has been cut.
Roldmabeer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gunner lands a right hand from hell, dropping Roldmabeer. Gunner pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gunner!
An intense looking Tommy Gunner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I’m here to do the man dance every time I step in here guys'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Beast Jones (ranked 3445 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Mike Meza (ranked 165 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Beast Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Meza!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meza throws a body shot but no joy.
Meza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Meza just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meza.
Meza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Meza lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones forces Meza back against the cage and clinches.
Meza blocks a body shot from Jones.
Meza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Meza.
Meza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meza lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meza lands with a light punch inside.
Meza is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meza.
Meza lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meza's brow.
Meza breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Meza.
Meza misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meza!
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meza parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meza to escape.
Meza is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Meza is looking for a sweep.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meza looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Meza has left one of his arms exposed and Jones doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Meza screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Beast Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 2146 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Angel Pearlygates (ranked 94 p4p, 167 weight class). Angel Pearlygates looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Pearlygates!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCoy cracks Pearlygates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pearlygates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearlygates scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from McCoy tenderised Pearlygates's leg. Pearlygates is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
It looks like Angel Pearlygates has been cut.
McCoy throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Pearlygates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pearlygates has eaten all the pies!
McCoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy lands a high kick to the side of Pearlygates's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McCoy dives into guard, looking to finish.
 Pearlygates is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pearlygates is still in real trouble! Can McCoy finish him?
McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pearlygates seems to have recovered his senses.
McCoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCoy postures up in Pearlygates's guard and throws a big left but Pearlygates blocks it.
McCoy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearlygates wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearlygates keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy stays in close to Pearlygates's body and controls the position.
McCoy postures up.
McCoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearlygates is keeping the position for now.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Pearlygates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pearlygates wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
McCoy is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearlygates backs up against the cage.
Pearlygates swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pearlygates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pearlygates looks winded!
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearlygates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy prevents Pearlygates from getting back to his feet.
Pearlygates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCoy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearlygates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCoy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pearlygates has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McCoy but great work by Pearlygates.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy is refusing to be controlled, as Pearlygates sits in half guard.
Pearlygates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pearlygates pushes past his half guard into mount!
McCoy manages to control the position for a moment.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearlygates jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCoy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCoy and Pearlygates has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McCoy sneaks back into half guard.
McCoy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has his foot on Pearlygates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearlygates works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearlygates trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearlygates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been informed that Pearlygates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pearlygates trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy has his hands on Pearlygates's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearlygates. Pearlygates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pearlygates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by McCoy.
McCoy scores with a jab. Pearlygates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearlygates moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hank McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pearlygates.
Pearlygates misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pearlygates's hands.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy drops Pearlygates with a big left hand and mounts him. Pearlygates is in big trouble!
McCoy connects with a bit shot that sees Pearlygates covering up! More strikes from McCoy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McCoy is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 2259 p4p, 1958 weight class) and Vytautas Didysis (ranked 101 p4p, 78 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Reni Manfield has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reni Manfield seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Reni Manfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vytautas Didysis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didysis.
Manfield wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Didysis misses with an uppercut
and Manfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Didysis throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Didysis misses with an uppercut
and Manfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Didysis misses with a punch on the inside.
Didysis has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Didysis throws a leg kick
and Manfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Didysis throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfield.
Manfield changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didysis misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Didysis misses with a hook
and Manfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manfield.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Didysis looking to stall.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
Didysis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis breaks from the clinch.
Didysis closes the distance and clinches.
Didysis misses with a punch on the inside.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Manfield - that landed with a thud.
Manfield lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
Didysis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield is stalling here.
Didysis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Didysis.
A head punch on the inside from Didysis fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didysis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Didysis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Didysis misses with an uppercut.
Didysis with a hook.
Manfield staying out of range there.
Didysis throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Didysis.
Didysis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Didysis thows a leg kick but Manfield checks it
and Manfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Didysis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didysis swings for the body but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Didysis.
Didysis misses with a jab to the body
and Manfield counters with a leg kick.
Didysis throws a right hand that misses
and Manfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Didysis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Didysis throws a lazy right hand but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manfield tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Didysis manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didysis misses with a looping right.
Didysis lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didysis darts in and clinches Manfield up against the cage.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didysis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Didysis tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Didysis back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Manfield - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Didysis.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Didysis.
Didysis misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Manfield.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Didysis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manfield is keeping busy.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Didysis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Didysis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfield changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Didysis throws a poor cross that misses
and Didysis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didysis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Didysis throws a right hand that misses
letting Manfield counter with a right hand.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Didysis.
Didysis throws an off balance right hand
and Manfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manfield.
Didysis blocks a body shot from Manfield.
Manfield trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manfield.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Didysis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manfield is defending well for now.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Didysis throws an elbow that misses.
Didysis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manfield backwards.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Didysis avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manfield.
Didysis lands a shot to the body.
Manfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Didysis avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Didysis working aggressively here.
Didysis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Didysis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Didysis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Didysis tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Manfield to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Didysis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manfield.
Manfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Didysis won't want to take too many of those.
Didysis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didysis tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Didysis back against the cage.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Didysis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
Didysis prevents a body shot from Manfield.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didysis misses with the head strike.
Didysis managing to block the knees to the body from Manfield.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Didysis misses with some punches.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Didysis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Didysis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield slowing the pace effectively.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vytautas Didysis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Didysis misses with a double jab
and Manfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Didysis won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Didysis is trying to get back to half guard.
Manfield is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Didysis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Manfield has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield controlling his opponent.
Didysis wants to hold on but Manfield pushes him away.
Manfield controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Didysis is holding on tight.
Manfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield is looking to work his way around to Didysis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Didysis has given up his back.
Manfield really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Didysis.
Manfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didysis can't escape the position.
Manfield keeps control of the position easily here as Didysis tries to buck him off.
Manfield continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didysis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Manfield off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Didysis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Manfield controls the action.
Didysis is in bad spot here.
Manfield controlling the position well here. Didysis rolled but Manfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Manfield.
Manfield continues to hold on tight.
Manfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Manfield.
That's eight 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didysis tries to escape but Manfield has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Didysis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manfield counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Didysis!
Manfield taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield advances nicely into full mount.
Manfield controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didysis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Manfield has taken his back.
Didysis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manfield biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Manfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is hanging on to Didysis's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Didysis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Didysis is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Didysis right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Manfield is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Didysis throws out the jab.
Manfield wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Didysis throws a sloppy body shot
and Manfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Didysis has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
Didysis has Manfield pushed against the cage.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
Didysis tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Didysis back against the cage.
Didysis tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
A body shot lands from Manfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Manfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Didysis misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manfield effectively controlling the action here.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Didysis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manfield is working Didysis over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didysis gets through Manfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didysis throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didysis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis misses with a body punch.
Manfield slowing the pace effectively.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didysis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manfield slowing the pace effectively.
Manfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Didysis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manfields head.
Didysis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield pushes Didysis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didysis is defending well for now.
Manfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vytautas Didysis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didysis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Manfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Didysis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didysis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Didysis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfield counters with a nice body kick.
Didysis misses with a double jab
and Manfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis digs a right hand underneath Manfield's ribcage. Manfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manfield.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield is working Didysis over against the cage.
Didysis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Manfield stalls.
Didysis struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Didysis fails to land.
Didysis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didysis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Didysis trying to land knees to the body.
Didysis trying to land knees to the body.
Manfield controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is struggling to control the position.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Didysis prevents a body shot from Manfield.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didysis being controlled against the cage.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Didysis avoiding damage as Manfield throws knees to the body.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didysis throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Didysis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didysis avoids it.
Didysis misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didysis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vytautas Didysis dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Didysis misses with a lunging right hand
and Manfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Didysis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manfield stalling the fight.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Didysis.
Manfield lands a knee to the body.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Didysis.
Manfield crunches a lovely knee into Didysis's ribcage.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield just leaning against Didysis, taking a breather.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
Didysis misses with the head strike.
Manfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didysis throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didysis misses with a body punch.
Didysis looking to stall.
Didysis tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Didysis controls his hands.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Didysis.
Manfield slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Didysis fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Manfield slowing the pace effectively.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didysis's elbow.
Didysis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Didysis.
Didysis scores with a shot to the side of Manfield's head.
Didysis trying to stall but Manfield improves his position.
A short left from Didysis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didysis working aggressively here.
Manfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manfield is pushing Didysis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Didysis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Didysis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didysis lands with a left to the head.
Manfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Didysis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Didysis tries to land knees in the clinch but Manfield avoids the damage to the body.
Didysis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Didysis fails to land.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield landing knees to the body.
Didysis misses with a body punch.
Didysis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield is struggling to control the position.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Didysis.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Didysis.
Didysis tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Manfield avoiding damage.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didysis working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Didysis has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Didysis misses with a punch to the body.
Didysis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Didysis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Didysis manages to break the clinch.
Didysis misses with a hook to the body
and Manfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Didysis instigates a clinch.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Manfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Didysis can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Didysis digs a right hand into Manfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manfield's gas tank.
Didysis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didysis.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield slowing the pace effectively.
Didysis swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manfield.
Didysis throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to throw a body punch but Didysis avoids it by throwing Manfield back against the cage.
Manfield presses Didysis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Didysis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Didysis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Didysis fails to land.
Manfield stalls.
Didysis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didysis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Didysis lands a hook that snaps the head of Manfield backwards.
Didysis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didysis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Didysis struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Didysis manages to break the clinch.
Didysis misses with an uppercut
and Manfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vytautas Didysis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Didysis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vytautas Didysis!
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