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SYN 1041 Balin vs Sergey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Hedley (ranked 5586 p4p, 3608 weight class) and Rick Phoenix (ranked 227 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Hedley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Hedley manages to pull guard.
Phoenix stands and throws Hedley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hedley is trying to control Phoenix's posture but Phoenix avoids it.
Hedley is trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phoenix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedley keeps working.
Hedley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix seems to be looking for submissions.
Hedley is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Hedley gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedley has his foot on Phoenix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phoenix works his way back into a safe position though.
Hedley wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Hedley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedley keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Hedley working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phoenix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix trying to control but Hedley is working from the bottom.
Phoenix 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.
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.
Hedley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix advances to half guard.
Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura but Hedley is defending well.
Hedley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hedley is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hedley avoid being mounted?
Hedley is in trouble now - Phoenix has advanced to mount!
Hedley is desperately trying to improve his position but Phoenix has a good base and remains in mount.
Phoenix trying to control but Hedley is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedley working to try and regain half guard.
Phoenix jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hedley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hedley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hedley gets back to half guard.
Phoenix wants to control but Hedley is keeping him busy.
Hedley is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hedley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.
Phoenix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Hedley wants to improve his position but Phoenix is controlling well.
Phoenix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hedley is just riding it out for now. Phoenix eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hedley.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Hedley is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Hedley.
Hedley pulls guard.
Hedley keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Hedley keeps moving.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.
Phoenix passes into half guard.
Phoenix tries to pass to full mount but Hedley defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley trying to control from the bottom.
Phoenix is working for a kimura here but Hedley manages to reverse the position and he's now in Phoenix's guard.
Rick Phoenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix controls Hedley momentarily but Hedley frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedley trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hedley trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hedley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hedley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hedley takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hedley pulls Phoenix into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Hedley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hedley is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura here.
Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hedley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.
Hedley is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phoenix defends it easily.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix trying to control but Hedley is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedley wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Hedley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Hedley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hedley takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phoenix looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Hedley manages to pull guard.
Hedley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phoenix manages to get himself to full guard.
Phoenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedley defends well.
Hedley wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hedley has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Hedley trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hedley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
Hedley stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
Hedley trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hedley drops back looking for a leg! Phoenix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phoenix manages to kick Hedley off! Hedley jumps back into Phoenix's guard.
Hedley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hedley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedley trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Hedley's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hedley tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedley jumps into guard, dragging Phoenix to the mat.
Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix advances position into side control!
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Hedley is defending well.
Hedley tries to buck Phoenix off but Phoenix is having none of it.
Hedley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phoenix trying to mount his opponent but Hedley defends it.
Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedley tries to roll over but Phoenix keeps him under control.
Hedley trying to hold on to Phoenix's head to control him but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix is working for a kimura but Hedley is defending it quite comfortably.
Hedley is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Hedley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hedley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Hedley!
Lane Hedley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 1780 p4p, 1174 weight class) and James King (ranked 146 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dilbrandt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock the Dragon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
A solid body kick from King.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Dilbrandt down.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Dilbrandt misses
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Dilbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a leg kick which misses Dilbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilbrandt tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from King.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by King.
King scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but King blocks it.
King thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
King lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King missing with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from King misses.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by King.
King digs a good body shot into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Dilbrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt cracks King with an open hand slap.
King scores with a push kick.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilbrandt has time to react.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
King blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Both fighters circling a little - Dilbrandt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
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.
Dilbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King connects with a leg kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
King cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dilbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dilbrandt defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
King connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from King tenderised Dilbrandt's leg. Dilbrandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilbrandt momentarily.
King missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from King.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
King scores with a head kick.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from King.
That kick from King tenderised Dilbrandt's leg. Dilbrandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands an overhand right.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dilbrandt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Dilbrandt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Dilbrandt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King throws a leg kick which misses Dilbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilbrandt tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt motions for King to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King scores with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
King throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King misses with a body shot.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dilbrandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a looping right.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King lands a jab to the head.
King misses with the combination.
King lands with a straight right. Dilbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a leg kick.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As King looks to move away, Dilbrandt throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but King moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King connects with a right hand. Dilbrandt shakes it off.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King blocks a jab.
King misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from King.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Dilbrandt shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dilbrandt.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilbrandt walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King misses with a head kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
King blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Dilbrandt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt thumps King with a low kick.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King scores with a three punch combo!
King misses with a body kick.
King feints and then cracks Dilbrandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dilbrandt down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Dilbrandt backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands with a straight right. Dilbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but King blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 1052 p4p, 544 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 43 p4p, 24 weight class). Khalil Burnett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burnett slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Jab, jab by Burnett - just one landing.
 It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burnett throws out the jab.
Burnett lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa working away.
Barbosa wants to control but Burnett is keeping him busy.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing good reports from Barbosa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Burnett tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa is really struggling to control Burnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barbosa working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burnett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Burnett.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lucas Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Burnett cracks Barbosa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barbosa falls to his knees and Burnett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Burnett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 833 p4p, 856 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 37 p4p, 38 weight class). Kodiyak Redd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Red Greene's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redd doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greene back to the cage. Redd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene slips under a jab.
Redd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Redd as he connects with a hook.
Redd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene misses with a combination
and Redd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redd looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Redd throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Greene wants to counter the offense by Redd and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Greene's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Redd misses
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
Redd wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Redd's coaches at Pure Progress Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Redd trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.
Redd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
Redd keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene won't allow Redd to sweep him here.
Redd keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Redd working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
Redd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greene passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greene slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greene trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Greene keeps moving and retains side control.
Redd is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it.
Redd is looking for a sweep.
Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
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.
Redd is looking for a sweep.
Greene working away.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redd keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Redd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redd!
Redd tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Greene will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes.
Redd throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redd misses with a straight right.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redd throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greene keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Red Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redd passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Greene takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Redd in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looking for a sweep but Redd has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Redd with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Redd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount.
Redd landing strikes from the mount.
Redd with good strikes from the mount here!
Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.
Redd is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to hold on but Redd postures up.
Redd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greene?
Redd looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greene takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene holds on for dear life, controlling Redd's posture momentarily.
Redd prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
Redd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greene tries to hold on but Redd postures up.
Greene slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping busy.
Redd trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Redd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Redd works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redd is working Greene over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greene is being controlled here.
Greene sneaks back into half guard.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Redd pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Redd throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Redd clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Greene.
Redd blocks an elbow strike.
Redd manages to break the clinch.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene checks the leg kick.
Greene tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd.
Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redd is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Greene is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Red Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redd missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene throws a jab when Redd was well out of range.
Redd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Redd misses with a low kick.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Redd moved out of range.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redd moves away.
Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Redd. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Greene misses.
Greene misses with the combination.
Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redd gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd prevents Greene from improving his position.
Redd slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redd is stalling here. Greene is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Redd seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Greene has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Redd is trying to get back to half guard.
Greene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redd can't do much from the bottom here.
Greene controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Redd is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Redd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Redd is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodiyak Redd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 100 p4p, 547 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 7 p4p, 48 weight class). Duvernay comes to the cage accompanied by Le Vent Nous Portera. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duvernay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hassan to score with a decent uppercut.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hassan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay scores with a body shot.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Duvernay.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Hassan avoided it.
Duvernay 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hassan misses with a body punch
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Hassan stumbling back into the cage.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay throws a hook but Hassan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hassan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hassan lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hassan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay scores with a one two! Hassan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvernay thinks about countering with a body kick.
Duvernay is looking to score with low kicks.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Hassan cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay thumps Hassan with a low kick.
Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duvernay's head backwards.
Duvernay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hassans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hassan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duvernay lands with a straight right. Hassan didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Hassan.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Hassan misses.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Hassan lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Hassan is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duvernay lands a lovely overhand right.
Hassan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hassan with a jab.
Hassan blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay 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.
Hassan looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Hassan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay jabs Hassan right on the nose. Hassan blinks but takes it well.
Duvernay defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hassan misses the jab.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Hassan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hassan throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Hassan misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
Hassan checks a leg kick.
Hassan moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay jabs Hassan right on the nose. Hassan blinks but takes it well.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Hassan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Hassan throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hassan.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hassan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duvernay has got the better of the exchanges.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hassan checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
Hassan slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hassan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hassan is looking to chop away at Duvernay's legs.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hassan throws a combination. Duvernay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hassan scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hassan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duvernay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hassan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duvernay scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hassan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duvernay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Hassan's leg but Hassan calmly moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Duvernay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hassan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Hassan moves out of range easily.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
Hassan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Duvernay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Hassan's leg. Hassan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassan walks into a stiff left hand from Duvernay.
Hassan takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassan.
Hassan checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hassan with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassan is looking to score with low kicks.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Hassan misses.
Hassan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hassan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hassan with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hassan.
Duvernay cracks Hassan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duvernay throws a hook but Hassan avoids it easily.
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duvernay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hassan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay misses the jab.
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 Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
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.
Duvernay jabs Hassan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hassan lands a head kick. Duvernay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from Hassan.
Hassan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Hassan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hassan tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Duvernay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvernay.
Hassan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Duvernay throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay scoring well with a low kick there.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Hassan looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Hassan misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Duvernay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duvernay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Hassan.
A left lands for Hassan.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Hassan saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
A left lands for Duvernay.
Hassan darts in and clinches Duvernay up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Hassan.
Duvernay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duvernay breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hassan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Hassan moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duvernay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Hassan moved away.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Hassan throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hassan on the side of the head.
Hassan is looking to chop away at Duvernay's legs.
Hassan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hassan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
Hassan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hassan.
Hassan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Hassan.
A low kick from Hassan misses
and Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Hassan.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hassan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Hassan jumps back.
Duvernay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Hassan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvernay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Hassan avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hassan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Hassan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evan Duvernay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Hassan.
Hassan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hassan throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hassan.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hassan checks the leg kick.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Hassan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hassan tries to avoid it.
Hassan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duvernay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from Hassan.
Hassan tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Duvernay scores with a push kick.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Hassan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hassan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Hassan moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Hassan takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Hassan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duvernay lunges at Hassan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hassan's hand.
Hassan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Hassan.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Hassan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duvernay. Duvernay obviously looking to wear him down.
Hassan moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay's corner calls for a 1-2. Duvernay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Duvernay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hassan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duvernay throws a wild body kick that Hassan sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hassan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Hassan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hassan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassan.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay throws a front kick aimed at Hassan's knee but Hassan avoids it well.
Hassan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hassan walks into a left hand.
Hassan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hassan lands with a cross.
Hassan throws a chopping leg kick but Duvernay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay had his way with Abduwali Hassan in that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hassan moves out of range of the strikes.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Hassan avoided it.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Duvernay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hassan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Duvernay.
Duvernay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hassan lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay throws a jab when Hassan was well out of range.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay stuns Hassan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duvernay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Hassan misses with a looping right.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Duvernay blocks the low kick.
Duvernay moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassan.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Hassan staying out of range there.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan slips a jab from Duvernay.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hassan misses.
Hassan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duvernay's head backwards.
Hassan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Hassan seems unphased.
Hassan gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan has Duvernay pushed against the cage.
Duvernay scores with a shoulder strike.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Hassan.
Hassan misses with the head strike.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassan misses with the head strike.
Duvernay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hassan's defenses.
Hassan lands a left hand.
Duvernay avoiding damage as Hassan throws knees to the body.
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay keeps the fight on the outside.
Hassan takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abduwali Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evan Duvernay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duvernay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Evan Duvernay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 488 p4p, 401 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 61 p4p, 48 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozhkov throws a series of punches but Fuentes avoids them all with ease.
Fuentes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rozhkov - just one landing.
Rozhkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuentes moves away.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
Rozhkov throws an off balance right hand
and Fuentes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rozhkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuentes throws a big shot that misses.
Rozhkov throws a looping overhand right but Fuentes ducks down to avoid it.
Rozhkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rozhkov scores with a hook to the body. Fuentes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuentes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Rozhkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes looks to land a right hand but Rozhkov moved out of range.
Fuentes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rozhkov checks it well.
Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuentes wants to slow Rozhkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Rozhkov misses with a hook
and Fuentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozhkov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fuentes! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tarver (ranked 339 p4p, 418 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 14 p4p, 17 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Andy Shauf: The Magician. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver misses with a hook
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tarver's guard.
Tarver looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarver being controlled here, momentarily.
Tarver seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hall escapes and throws Tarver's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hall in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tarver is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Hall!
A very excited looking Robbie Hall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 141 p4p, 110 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 23 p4p, 18 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Randleman has chosen Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Randleman.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Randleman cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randleman scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Randleman moved away.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Randleman throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGuire catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randleman doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been informed that Randleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randleman slips under a jab.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Randleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Randleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randleman counters with a series of strikes that really hurt McGuire! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
In his post fight interview, Randy Randleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 70 p4p, 305 weight class) and Leandro Narloch (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narloch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Torhte Finlayson has been cut.
Narloch lands a big head kick that sends Finlayson to the canvas! Narloch follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Narloch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 50 p4p, 62 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollslayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinogradov.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vinogradov lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinogradov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov with a hook.
Vinogradov misses with a hook
and Trollslayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vinogradov won't be happy with that.
Vinogradov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vinogradov defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollslayer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinogradov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vinogradov defending well though.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position.
Vinogradov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vinogradov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Trollslayer frees his head nicely. Oh but Vinogradov has switched to an armbar! Trollslayer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sergey Vinogradov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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