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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pereira (ranked 2794 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Ezekiel Johnson (ranked 322 p4p, 311 weight class). Sean Pereira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekiel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Pereira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ezekiel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Johnson looks winded!
Pereira sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Pereira finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
 It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
 Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Pereira throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Johnson stumbling backwards into the cage! Johnson bounces back off the cage towards Pereira, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pereira lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pereira celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Pereira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 619 p4p, 5293 weight class) and Stanley Wagon (ranked 80 p4p, 500 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon throws a poor cross that misses
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Momomoto breaks the clinch.
Wagon misses with a hook
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagon is rocked!
Wagon is holding his hands too far apart here. Momomoto throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wagon is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Momomoto!
A very excited looking Riku Momomoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zark Muckerberg (ranked 404 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Holden Mccall (ranked 55 p4p, 223 weight class). Zark Muckerberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zark Muckerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Mccall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muckerberg.
Mccall misses with a left hand
and Muckerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muckerberg with a jab.
Muckerberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mccall.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muckerberg, as that shot connected.
Mccall throws a big shot that misses.
Mccall misses with a right hand
and Muckerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Mccall is rocked!
Mccall bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Muckerberg comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Mccall falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Mccall was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 237 p4p, 695 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 12 p4p, 43 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson drives through and clinches with Meeks against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Meeks misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson swings for the body but Meeks moves out of range.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Meeks counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Meeks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meeks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meeks's head.
It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meeks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Meeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Meeks, not yet.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meeks trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
That has opened up Turner Meeks's cut even more.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meeks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Meeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.
Thompson is fighting to break Meeks's control of his arms but Meeks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meeks's head.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Meeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meeks is one step ahead there.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks stands up from Thompson's guard - Meeks perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Meeks against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner Meeks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson avoiding damage.
A short right from Thompson.
Meeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meeks misses with a head kick.
Meeks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Meeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meeks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Turner Meeks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Thompson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Thompson thanked Fantasy Nutrition & Laundry (15%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Turner Meeks was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the Ivermectin'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 329 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 41 p4p, 30 weight class). Jasper Leeuwenhoek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek misses with a looping right.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Leeuwenhoek manages to avoid it.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range nicely.
Leeuwenhoek just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov misses the jab.
Leeuwenhoek feints the counter takedown.
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy uppercut
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leeuwenhoek throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuwenhoek slips a straight right by Krylov.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
Krylov connects with a looping right hand.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov attempts a counter takedown but Leeuwenhoek avoids it well and moves away.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Leeuwenhoek swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Leeuwenhoek tries a head kick but it misses.
Krylov feinted with a counter takedown.
Leeuwenhoek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krylov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leeuwenhoek keeping moving, preventing Krylov from controlling successfully.
Krylov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leeuwenhoek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov looking to pass the guard.
Krylov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leeuwenhoek dives on top into guard.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Leeuwenhoek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krylov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leeuwenhoek defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leeuwenhoek defends well.
Leeuwenhoek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leeuwenhoek defends well.
Krylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leeuwenhoek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Leeuwenhoek stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.
Krylov is looking for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek pushes his legs off easily.
Krylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leeuwenhoek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krylov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krylov looking for a guillotine here but Leeuwenhoek defends easily.
Leeuwenhoek stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Krylov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leeuwenhoek loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a decent looking hook.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Krylov's posture but Krylov avoids it.
Krylov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leeuwenhoek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krylov but great work by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov struggling a bit here.
Leeuwenhoek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Krylov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov tries to buck Leeuwenhoek off but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Leeuwenhoek gets to mount! Krylov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Krylov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leeuwenhoek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krylov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krylov!
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the pace for now.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Krylov is squirming around nicely.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position easily from mount.
Krylov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is pressing down on Krylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krylov is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov is trying to get back to full guard.
Krylov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Nice body punch from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a left hand
and Krylov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leeuwenhoek throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krylov.
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!
Krylov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krylov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leeuwenhoek, who protects the arm well.
Leeuwenhoek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krylov's best efforts.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Krylov postures up.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krylov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leeuwenhoek defends it well.
Krylov is trying to work for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Leeuwenhoek is refusing to be controlled, as Krylov sits in half guard.
Krylov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leeuwenhoek defends it well.
Krylov seems to be working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending it quite comfortably.
Krylov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leeuwenhoek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krylov jumps into side control!
Krylov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krylov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krylov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krylov laying and praying for a moment but Leeuwenhoek takes advantage and regains half guard.
Krylov tries to pass to full mount but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeuwenhoek is not content to let Krylov control the position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anton Krylov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Leeuwenhoek throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov moves away from the strike by Leeuwenhoek.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek stuns Krylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Leeuwenhoek saw that one coming.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeuwenhoek looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Krylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeuwenhoek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
A shot to the body from Leeuwenhoek misses
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeuwenhoek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krylov finds it's way round the side to connect with Leeuwenhoek's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek quickly recovers to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Krylov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krylov.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krylov trying to control the pace.
Krylov is thwarting Leeuwenhoek's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krylov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krylov prevents Leeuwenhoek from improving his position.
Krylov is working for a kimura here but Leeuwenhoek manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krylov's guard.
Leeuwenhoek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leeuwenhoek passes into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Krylov from improving his position.
Leeuwenhoek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but Krylov defending well.
Krylov gets back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Anton Krylov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krylov working for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek defends it easily.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Krylov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Krylov - just one landing.
Leeuwenhoek throws a head kick that misses.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeuwenhoek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krylov scores with a nice right hand.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Krylov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krylov tests Leeuwenhoek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krylov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeuwenhoek looking for a guillotine here but Krylov defends easily.
Krylov pushes down on Leeuwenhoek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krylov wants to work for an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Leeuwenhoek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krylov being controlled here momentarily.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeuwenhoek is retaining full guard.
Leeuwenhoek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krylov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krylov trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
Anton Krylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek working a defensive guard here.
Leeuwenhoek keeping full guard, as Krylov tries to pass.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krylov walks into a stiff left hand from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krylov staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
A big right from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab. Krylov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krylov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.
Krylov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leeuwenhoek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krylov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leeuwenhoek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krylov but great work by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
I think Krylov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Krylov!
Anton Krylov retains his middleweight title!
Anton Krylov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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