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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 3164 p4p, 23647 weight class) and Krakonov Nazzal (ranked 384 p4p, 606 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krakonov Nazzal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazzal scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nazzal misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Krakonov Nazzal has been cut.
Nazzal blocks a head kick by Smith.
Nazzal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nazzal throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nazzal looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nazzal misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith looks for the body kick but Nazzal saw that one coming.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazzal misses with a straight right.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nazzal moves out of range easily.
Nazzal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Nazzal misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazzal counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazzal.
Nazzal throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazzal's hands.
That has opened up Krakonov Nazzal's cut even more.
Nazzal looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Nazzal looks winded!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Nazzal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Krakonov Nazzal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nazzal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Nazzal crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Nazzal is rocked!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Krakonov Nazzal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith moves out of range as Nazzal strikes.
Smith lands with a straight right. Nazzal didn't see that one coming.
Krakonov Nazzal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazzal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazzal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazzal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nazzal throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Nazzal only half commits.
A low kick from Nazzal is predictable there
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazzal throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nazzal moves out of range easily.
Nazzal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Nazzal settles back down.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Krakonov Nazzal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chad Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jao Atunes (ranked 5867 p4p, 2766 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 493 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Atunes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson is looking to land body kicks.
Masterson checks a low kick from Atunes .
A jab from Masterson finds it's way through Atunes 's defenses.
We've been told by Atunes 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Masterson moves out of range easily.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Jao Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masterson thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes 's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Masterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes .
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Atunes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes thows a body kick. Masterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atunes cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
Masterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes 's elbow.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes .
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson lands a knee to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
Masterson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Masterson lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson digs a right hand into Atunes 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes 's gas tank.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Masterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atunes 's defenses.
 It looks like Jao Atunes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes .
Masterson blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Masterson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Atunes pushes Masterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
Masterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes is looking to control Masterson's arms but Masterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atunes avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Atunes just leaning against Masterson, taking a breather.
Masterson stalls.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson blocking some punches.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atunes s head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes .
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Atunes looking to stall.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masterson.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes is looking to control Masterson's arms but Masterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes .
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes .
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masterson avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Masterson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Atunes .
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Atunes .
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masterson misses with a knee strike.
Atunes working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jao Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jao Atunes 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masterson checks it well.
Atunes wants to slow Masterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Masterson connects with a knee to the head.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Atunes cracks Masterson with a nice body shot.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes .
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Atunes .
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes .
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes 's elbow.
Atunes pushes Masterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Masterson pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masterson is keeping busy.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Masterson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes .
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Masterson.
Jao Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atunes is pushing Masterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes .
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes stalls.
Masterson managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes .
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Masterson, against the cage.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Masterson gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Masterson.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes .
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Masterson.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Masterson lands an elbow inside.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Atunes 's head.
Atunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atunes is pushing Masterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws an elbow that misses.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes has Masterson pushed against the cage.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Masterson works on Atunes 's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes .
Masterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes 's brow.
Atunes trying to stall but Masterson improves his position.
Atunes taking a breather.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masterson looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Atunes .
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Atunes .
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Masterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jao Atunes 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atunes as Masterson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson misses with a knee to the head.
Masterson lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Masterson lands an elbow inside that Atunes shrugs off.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Atunes .
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
A short left from Masterson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson avoids the elbow strike from Atunes , against the cage.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Atunes .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Masterson, against the cage.
A short right from Atunes .
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Masterson is rocked!
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes pushes Masterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Masterson throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Masterson presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes .
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Masterson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes tries to stall but Masterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Masterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masterson looking to throw knees to the head but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes .
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Atunes pushes Masterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jao Atunes .
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Atunes 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masterson under the eye.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
As Masterson backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masterson checks a leg kick.
Masterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes .
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masterson. That did some damage!
Masterson swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Masterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Masterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson letting Atunes take a breather here.
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!
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Atunes .
Knees to the body from Atunes .
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masterson.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masterson.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes 's brow.
Atunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Masterson lands a nice elbow.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Atunes gets through Masterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson scores a nice knee to the body.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jao Atunes !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 3598 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 410 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo misses with a left hand
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Socippo.
Socippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Socippo.
Socippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalambay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Socippo.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Socippo is looking to land body kicks.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalambay ducks right into an uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalambay throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
Kalambay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Socippo with a body shot.
Socippo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Socippo lunges at Kalambay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalambay 's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a combination that misses
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Socippo misses with a hook.
Kalambay scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalambay blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Socippo misses the jab.
Socippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Socippo's ribs.
Socippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalambay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalambay misses with some punches.
Kalambay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Socippo's efforts to push away.
Kalambay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalambay lands a shoulder strike.
Kalambay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socippo's elbow.
Good body shot from Kalambay .
Socippo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalambay lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kalambay .
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Kalambay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay stalls.
Kalambay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Socippo or not.
Kalambay pushes Socippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay is working Socippo over against the cage.
Socippo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Kalambay effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalambay as Socippo tries to tie him up.
Socippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalambay cracks Socippo with a nice body shot.
Kalambay stalling the fight.
Kalambay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kalambay .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay stalling against the cage.
Kalambay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalambay misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kalambay on the inside.
Kalambay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Socippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo scores with a hook.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Socippo coming out on top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo works Kalambay 's body with a nice hook.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo swings for the body but Kalambay moves out of range.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay cracks Socippo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalambay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Socippo to stand back up!
 Socippo is rocked!
Luther Socippo's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Socippo misses its intended target.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalambay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socippo.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Socippo's body. Socippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay cracks Socippo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Socippo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kalambay finish him?
Socippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambay lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumbu Kalambay !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Soderberg (ranked 2750 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Theodore Logan (ranked 350 p4p, 294 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Logan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Soderberg lands.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Soderberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Soderberg scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Soderberg looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soderberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soderberg with a body shot.
Logan slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soderberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg is looking to counter punch.
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
Soderberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Soderberg throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Soderberg's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Logan lands a body shot.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Soderberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Logan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Soderberg lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
Soderberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Logan is rocked!
Soderberg jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan wants to clinch up but Soderberg keeps it at a distance.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Soderberg finish him?
Soderberg throws an uppercut from hell that sends Logan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Soderberg stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Soderberg!
A relieved looking Stefan Soderberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 1528 p4p, 3162 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 179 p4p, 326 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Barre cracks Stewart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Barre.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart rushes Barre and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barre blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barre's elbow.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barre connects with a body shot.
Barre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre throws a big shot that misses.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stewart rushes Barre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre taking a breather.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Barre prevents a body shot from Stewart.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Barre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Stewart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart cracks Barre with a nice body shot.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
Barre looks winded!
Stewart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barre.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barre lands with a right to the head.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Barre is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Barre scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barre.
Stewart pushes Barre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Barre.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is trying to stall.
Stewart pushes Barre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Barre has had enough of the clinch but Stewart keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barre is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stewart! Barre is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Stewart!
A victorious Danny Stewart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hanks (ranked 1939 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 218 p4p, 174 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks with a poor takedown
and Nielson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Hanks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nielson!
Hanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nielson, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielson is looking for a sweep.
Hanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nielson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanks but great work by Nielson.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nielson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
Nielson keeping control of the position.
Nielson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hanks. Oh but Nielson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanks goes limp - he's gone! Nielson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 1248 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 132 p4p, 165 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Jack is looking for a takedown.
Jack tries to score a body lock takedown but Marlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack has Marlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keanu Marlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Marlin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Marlin.
Marlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jack tries to score a body lock takedown but Marlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marlin is struggling to control the position.
Marlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marlin to keep the fight standing.
Marlin tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Marlin.
Jack looks winded!
Jack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marlin lands with a right to the head.
Marlin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Marlin on the inside.
Marlin gets underhooks to prevent Jack's takedown attempt.
Marlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marlin just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Marlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marlin connects with the punch.
It looks like Cactus Jack has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks for a takedown but Marlin sprawls well.
Marlin drops Jack with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jack looks back up at him and smiles so Marlin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jack is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marlin sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jack's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jack's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 1009 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 138 p4p, 197 weight class). Soap's entrance music is Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. A fine choice. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soap throws a leg kick but Popizicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Soap tried to counter with a leg kick but Popizicki avoided it.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Soap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Soap ducks under and follows up with a left that Soap also avoids with ease.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki 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.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Soap throws a head kick that misses.
Popizicki lands a jab to Soap's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki lands a jab to the nose.
Popizicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Soap's head.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
Soap slips under a jab.
Soap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Soap.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soap.
Soap tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soap misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Soap.
Popizicki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown. Soap fights it but they end up in guard.
Popizicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soap keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki stops Soap from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Soap.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
Soap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popizicki throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Soap.
Popizicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
As Popizicki backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soap misses with a left hand
and Popizicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soap manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Popizicki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soap is aware though and is defending well.
Popizicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popizicki is proving hard to escape from.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Soap is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soap defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soap wants to get up but he can't break Popizicki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Popizicki working for a triangle but Soap defends it easily.
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popizicki blocks an elbow strike from Soap.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Soap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
Popizicki takes an elbow to the temple.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Popizicki controls the action.
Soap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki is trying to push Soap away but Soap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki manages to break the clinch.
Soap lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popizicki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popizicki. That did some damage!
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soap has time to react.
Soap misses with an uppercut.
Soap throws a leg kick
and Popizicki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soap!
Popizicki advances to full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Soap tries to buck Popizicki off but he can't manage it.
Popizicki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soap's face.
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is having none of it.
Soap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki looking to control but Soap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Soap moves away and avoids it.
Soap moves out of range of the strikes.
Soap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popizicki, pushing him back against the cage.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Soap has him pressed against the cage.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popizicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Popizicki controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Soap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Popizicki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popizicki's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Soap won't allow it.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki blocks an elbow strike.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Popizicki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soap or not.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popizicki's defenses.
Soap pushes Popizicki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soap lands a right hand.
Popizicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soap lands a left hand.
Popizicki has Soap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popizicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soap prevents it.
Popizicki is breathing heavily.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
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!
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popizicki's brow.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Soap.
Soap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popizicki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popizicki looking for a takedown.
Soap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soap lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Popizicki in his tracks for a moment.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
Soap pushes Popizicki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Soap.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Soap gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soap uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popizicki has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Soap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with a combination
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popizicki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap moves out of range of the strikes.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a good low kick that Popizicki was not able to check.
Popizicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popizicki scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Popizicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Soap avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Popizicki - just one landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popizicki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap blocks it.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Popizicki dives in and scores a takedown into Soap's guard.
Soap managing to control the position.
Soap wants to get back to his feet but Popizicki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Popizicki's hips, looking to push off. But Popizicki grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Soap screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 488 p4p, 1389 weight class) and Leandro Leao (ranked 61 p4p, 145 weight class). Gigi Woerner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Woerner as he checks the leg kick.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Woerner takes a swing at Leao's ribcage but misses.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woerner delivers a nice body kick.
Woerner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woerner lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woerner.
Woerner lands with a nice body punch.
Leao looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leao on the side of the head.
Woerner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woerner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woerner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner connects with a single shot there.
Woerner lands a head shot.
That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
We've been told by Woerner's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leao. Woerner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Woerner cracks Leao with an uppercut from hell and Leao crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Woerner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woerner gets to his feet. Leao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woerner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.
Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woerner drops Leao with a big left hand and mounts him. Leao is in big trouble!
Leao is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gigi Woerner thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 328 p4p, 650 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 45 p4p, 74 weight class). De Leon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Savinov has chosen HonestKey- Point A as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon misses with a looping right.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
Savinov misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savinov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Savinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Leon moves into range and clinches up with Savinov.
De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Leon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savinov blocks a body shot from De Leon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon scores with a shoulder strike.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savinov missing with knees to the body.
Savinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
Savinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Leon misses with some punches.
De Leon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, De Leon scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savinov lands an elbow that stopped De Leon in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov scores with a shoulder strike.
De Leon presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Leon.
De Leon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savinov breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savinov misses with a low kick as De Leon jumps back.
Savinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Leon.
De Leon tried to score with a low kick but Savinov checks it.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savinov moves out of range of the leg kick from De Leon.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Savinov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov throws a chopping leg kick but De Leon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
De Leon checks a leg kick nicely.
De Leon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon scores with a hook.
Jab from De Leon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but De Leon moved away.
Savinov wants to land a leg kick but De Leon is out of range.
De Leon throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov misses with a body punch
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov digs a good hook to De Leon's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
De Leon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Leon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Savinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Leon.
Savinov throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
De Leon throws a big counter combination but Savinov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savinov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savinov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Leon circles away quickly and effectively.
Savinov lands the left hand.
Savinov with a nice cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leon.
A leg kick checked by De Leon.
Savinov slips under a jab from De Leon.
De Leon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind De Leon 's knee.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
As Savinov tries to get set, De Leon tries to push him back and clinch up but Savinov manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Leon checks it well.
Savinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
De Leon slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Leon slips under a jab from Savinov.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
De Leon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Leon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Savinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Leon lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
De Leon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon misses with a left hand
and Savinov counters with a left to the body.
Savinov misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Savinov scores with a nice body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Savinov checks a leg kick.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
Savinov tries to land a leg kick but De Leon saw it coming and moves away.
Savinov misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Savinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abelardo De Leon's cut is getting worse.
De Leon walks into a left hand.
De Leon checks a low kick from Savinov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov tries to land a body kick
and De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
Savinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Leon will feel that in the morning.
Savinov misses with the combination.
Savinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Leon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savinov throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savinov throws a lazy body kick
and De Leon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Savinov throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
Savinov throws a head kick but De Leon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abelardo De Leon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Savinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Leon blocks the body kick.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savinov throws a wild body kick that De Leon sees coming a mile off.
De Leon moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Leon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Leon. De Leon obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexev Savinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savinov misses with a leg kick
and De Leon counters with a solid body kick.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
De Leon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon looks to land a combination. Savinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Leon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Leon tries to land a front kick but Savinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Leon lands a jab.
Savinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
Savinov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Leon clobbers Savinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Leon.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Leon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Leon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Savinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Leon.
De Leon is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
De Leon lands with a hook. Savinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savinov throws a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon is looking to clinch but Savinov is avoiding it.
Savinov is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from De Leon misses the target.
Savinov lands a nice shot that snaps De Leon's head back.
Savinov throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. De Leon catches Savinov right on the button with a cross.
De Leon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
De Leon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from De Leon.
De Leon slips a jab from Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Leon moves into the clinch.
De Leon tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savinov breaks the clinch.
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Leon digs a good hook to Savinov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leon.
Savinov 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.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Leon manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Savinov
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Leon has closed the distance and engaged Savinov in a clinch.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Leon pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, De Leon scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Leon digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savinovs head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
A short right from De Leon on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Leon.
Abelardo De Leon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Leon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from De Leon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
Savinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Leon is defending well for now.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Leon lands a left hand.
De Leon gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Leon digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
De Leon pushes Savinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savinov can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon lands a body shot.
De Leon lands a body punch.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
Savinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Leon is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from De Leon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands with a light punch inside.
De Leon drops Savinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Savinov is rocked!
De Leon pushes Savinov against the cage. De Leon is working some dirty boxing. De Leon pushes off with a quick right hook! Savinov goes down! Savinov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Leon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Abelardo De Leon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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