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HZN 14 Bollomard v Leben PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Green (ranked 4087 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Frank Herman (ranked 437 p4p, 436 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vance Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Herman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Herman defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Herman drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Herman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Herman passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Herman from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Herman scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green has his foot on Herman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Herman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Green gets caught napping as Herman dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
Green has his hands on Herman's head, controlling the position.
Green is looking for a triangle but Herman pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Herman is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Herman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.
Green controlling Herman's posture.
Frank Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Herman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Herman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
As Green backs off Herman throws a huge counter combo but Green manages to avoid it all.
Green wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Herman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman struggling a bit here.
Green controlling the position.
That's two 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herman tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Herman gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herman holds on and takes a little breather.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Green 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vance Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Herman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Herman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 3696 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 411 p4p, 278 weight class). Bosanac comes to the cage accompanied by Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. Broomsdale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Masta. Leo Bosanac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezekiel Broomsdale's chin.
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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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale clinches with his opponent.
Bosanac breaks from the clinch.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Broomsdale drops his hands momentarily and Bosanac takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Broomsdale with a jab.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broomsdale lands in his opponent's guard.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Bosanac keeps moving.
Broomsdale stays in close to Bosanac's body and controls the position.
Bosanac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broomsdale controlling from the top position.
Bosanac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broomsdale on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Broomsdale is controlling him.
Broomsdale stopping the sweep attempt from Bosanac.
Broomsdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Broomsdale is working Bosanac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosanac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Broomsdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bosanac has his hands on Broomsdale's head, controlling the position.
Broomsdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosanac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broomsdale lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale stays in close to Bosanac's body and controls the position.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosanac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosanac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broomsdale is one step ahead there.
Broomsdale content to stall in guard here.
Bosanac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Bosanac keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosanac misses the target.
Broomsdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosanac.
Broomsdale slips a jab and a cross from Bosanac.
Broomsdale drives through with a takedown into Bosanac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Broomsdale postures up.
Broomsdale is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosanac has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broomsdale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broomsdale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bosanac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broomsdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Broomsdale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Broomsdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bosanac was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broomsdale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Broomsdale.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosanac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broomsdale.
Leo Bosanac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosanac wants to land a leg kick but Broomsdale is out of range.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Bosanac throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Broomsdale counters with a single leg into guard. Bosanac didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Broomsdale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosanac moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosanac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosanac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
Broomsdale feints the counter takedown.
Bosanac connects with a crisp jab.
Bosanac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leo Bosanac is winning the standup battle so far.
Broomsdale ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Broomsdale feints the counter takedown.
Broomsdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosanac takes one to the chin there.
Broomsdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broomsdale blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale avoids the body shot from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a wild body shot.
Broomsdale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bosanac swinging wildly here.
Broomsdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
Broomsdale connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosanac swats away the attempt to clinch by Broomsdale.
Bosanac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broomsdale.
Bosanac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Bosanac misses.
Bosanac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broomsdale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Broomsdale slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the body kick.
Broomsdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Broomsdale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale has closed the distance and engaged Bosanac in a clinch.
Broomsdale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bosanac can't fight it off and eventually Broomsdale manages to take the fight to the floor. Bosanac looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Bosanac keeps moving.
Ezekiel Broomsdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bosanac is trying to keep Broomsdale in close.
Broomsdale postures up in Bosanac's guard and throws a big left but Bosanac blocks it.
Broomsdale stays in close to Bosanac's body and controls the position.
Bosanac trying to keep a closed guard but Broomsdale is proving a slippery customer.
Bosanac looking to control but Broomsdale passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Broomsdale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broomsdale connects with a nice short shot to Bosanac's temple.
Broomsdale is nestled in close to Bosanac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Broomsdale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Broomsdale wants to control but Bosanac is keeping him busy.
Bosanac is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broomsdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Broomsdale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Broomsdale there.
Bosanac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broomsdale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Broomsdale.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the liver by Bosanac. Beautiful body shot.
Broomsdale slips under a jab.
Bosanac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Broomsdale tries for a takedown but Bosanac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Broomsdale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosanac tries to score with a low kick but Broomsdale moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Broomsdale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bosanac defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Broomsdale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Broomsdale shoots in and gets a takedown into Bosanac's guard.
Broomsdale forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broomsdale lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale winds up and cracks Bosanac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Broomsdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosanac defending well though.
Broomsdale winds up and cracks Bosanac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Broomsdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosanac defending well though.
Bosanac is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Broomsdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bosanac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Broomsdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broomsdale connects with a nice short shot to Bosanac's temple.
Broomsdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac has hold of Broomsdale's hands but Broomsdale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bosanac tries to get to full guard but Broomsdale has control of the leg.
Broomsdale controlling the action here.
Broomsdale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broomsdale is looking to advance position but Bosanac won't allow it.
Broomsdale controlling the action here.
Bosanac is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bosanac is looking to land body kicks.
Bosanac drops his hands momentarily and Broomsdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosanac loads up on a big right hand but Broomsdale slips the punch.
Broomsdale moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
Nice jab there from Broomsdale.
Bosanac throws the kick towards the body but Broomsdale avoids it.
Bosanac throws a lazy right hand but Broomsdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broomsdale! But no joy.
Broomsdale takes a swing at Bosanac's ribcage but misses.
Ezekiel Broomsdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosanac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Broomsdale.
Bosanac connects with a right hand. Broomsdale shakes it off.
Broomsdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut. Broomsdale saw that one coming.
Broomsdale checks a low kick from Bosanac.
Broomsdale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Broomsdale is looking to slow Bosanac down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Broomsdale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosanac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Broomsdale - the referee stops the clock and Bosanac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Broomsdale. Bosanac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac throws a push kick but Broomsdale slaps the foot to one side.
Broomsdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosanac.
Broomsdale moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Broomsdale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
An out of breath Ezekiel Broomsdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 1929 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 241 p4p, 332 weight class). Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Akimbo Spice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice has closed the distance and engaged Coppola in a clinch.
Coppola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Coppola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice lands a nice shot to the body.
Coppola blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice misses with a punch to the body.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coppola is looking to control Spice's arms but Spice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coppola has his back to the cage.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice lands a shoulder strike.
Coppola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coppola darts in looking for a takedown but Spice gets double underhooks and turns Coppola into the cage.
Coppola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice lands an uppercut.
Spice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spice managing to block the knees to the body from Coppola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Coppola fails to land.
Coppola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spice has a couple of punches blocked by Coppola.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Coppola controls the action.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Coppola controls the action.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coppola or not.
Coppola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coppola.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Spice.
Coppola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spice can't fight it off and eventually Coppola manages to take the fight to the floor. Spice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spice is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Coppola drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spice!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coppola misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Coppola trying his best to control but Spice has mounted him.
Coppola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coppola is looking to improve his position but Spice isn't that keen on the idea.
Coppola gets back to half guard.
Coppola moves into full guard.
Coppola is looking for a triangle here but Spice uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spice gets to mount! Coppola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Spice tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Spice takes Coppola's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Coppola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spice is working away from the top position though.
Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Coppola wants to get back to full guard.
Coppola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spice is looking to land body kicks.
Spice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coppola throws a head kick that misses.
Spice rushes Coppola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coppola's elbow.
Coppola has had enough of the clinch but Spice keeps him there for the moment.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coppola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Coppola avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
Spice takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Coppola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Coppola controls his hands.
I was talking to Spice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spice misses with a punch on the inside.
Coppola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coppola's elbow.
Spice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coppola can do to turn this around?
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coppola prevents a body shot from Spice.
Coppola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coppola's elbow.
Coppola lands with a left to the head.
Spice prevents a body shot from Coppola.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice lands an uppercut.
Coppola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spice uses from the top position.
Coppola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coppola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coppola.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
Spice decides to stand back up. Spice steps back and let's Coppola get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coppola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spice jabs Coppola right on the nose. Coppola blinks but takes it well.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spice circles away.
Spice is looking to slow Coppola down with leg kicks.
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!
Spice lands a lovely overhand right.
Spice avoids the head kick by Coppola.
Coppola throws a head kick that Spice semi-blocks.
Akimbo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Spice throws a body shot but no joy.
Spice moves into range and clinches up with Coppola.
Spice working aggressively here.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Coppola controls the action.
Coppola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spice blocks it with crossed arms.
Spice is leaning against Coppola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coppola takes a shot to the head.
Spice tries to work over Coppola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coppola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coppola looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice presses Coppola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Coppola controls the action.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coppola prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Spice as the two fighters clinch.
Coppola is breathing heavily.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice pushes Coppola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
A frustrated look appears on Coppola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spice tries to work over Coppola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coppola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is trying to maintain a safe position but Spice gets an underhook and turns Coppola into the cage.
Spice pushes Coppola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coppola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Spice.
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!
Spice misses with a body punch.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coppola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spice tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Coppola controls the action.
Spice lands a left hand.
Akimbo Spice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coppola is trying to force a seperation but Spice has the dominant position.
Coppola prevents a body shot from Spice.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
A short left from Spice.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Spice.
Spice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice'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. And we move into the final round!
Spice drives through and clinches with Coppola against the cage.
Coppola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with a punch to the body.
Spice lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spice lands a shoulder strike.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Spice lands with a left to the head.
Coppola wants a takedown but no success here.
Coppola has had enough of the clinch but Spice keeps him there for the moment.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Spice.
Spice tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coppola prevents a body shot from Spice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coppola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Spice.
Coppola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Spice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coppola misses with a head kick.
Spice has Coppola up against the cage in a clinch.
Spice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coppola.
Good body shot from Spice.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coppola taking a breather.
Coppola takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coppola looking to slow down the pace here.
Coppola wants to break free but Spice has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spice.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coppola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spice blocks it with crossed arms.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Spice.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coppola's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Spice tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Coppola avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
Spice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coppola prevents a body shot from Spice.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Coppola's ribcage. Coppola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice pushes Coppola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coppola or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spice.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coppola tries a body shot but Spice blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spice cracks Coppola with a nice body shot.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spice avoids the elbow strike from Coppola, against the cage.
Spice lands a body punch.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coppola's elbow.
Coppola jumps guard but Spice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akimbo Spice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coppola is trying to pull guard but Spice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coppola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coppola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spice prevents it.
Coppola is trying to stall.
Coppola misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
A relieved looking Akimbo Spice 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Darawan (ranked 2715 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 261 p4p, 188 weight class). Ger McDonnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petcharon Darawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darawan.
Darawan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
McDonnell takes one on the button.
 It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darawan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonnell is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
Darawan misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan misses with a body shot.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Darawan 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.
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Darawan throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell slips a jab from Darawan.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Darawan is out of range.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan slips a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Darawan ducks under and follows up with a left that Darawan also avoids with ease.
Darawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darawan throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
Darawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan misses with a straight right.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Darawan connects with the punch.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Darawan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darawan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darawan misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darawan lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell digs a good hook to Darawan's body.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Darawan moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a hook to the body
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Darawan ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darawan.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darawan.
Darawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darawan. Darawan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Darawan.
McDonnell defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darawan.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Darawan's defenses.
McDonnell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darawan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice uppercut there from McDonnell.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darawan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Darawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Donk. Darawan catches McDonnell right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook but Darawan blocks it.
Darawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Darawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
Darawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Darawan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell throws a hook but Darawan avoids it easily.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
and Darawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darawan.
Darawan misses with a hook
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
McDonnell punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darawan.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Darawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darawan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell cracks Darawan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell stuns Darawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darawan moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Darawan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darawan at a distance.
McDonnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Darawan's body. Darawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darawan pushes McDonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell tries to work over Darawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from McDonnell.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darawan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Darawan moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Darawan throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
Darawan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
Darawan scores with a nice head shot.
Darawan ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darawan is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell tests Darawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darawan misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Darawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Darawan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Darawan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Darawan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Darawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell slips a jab from Darawan.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Darawan.
Darawan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Darawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darawan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Darawan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darawan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darawan misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell jabs at Darawan's body.
Darawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. McDonnell catches Darawan right on the button with a cross.
Darawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darawan under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
Darawan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darawan cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell blocks the body kick.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darawan.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Darawan's head back.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Darawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petcharon Darawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darawan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Darawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darawan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a jab.
Darawan walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for McDonnell.
Darawan misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Darawan throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darawan with a body shot.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Darawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Darawan.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darawan thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Darawan backing up. Darawan nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Darawan misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Darawan lands a lovely overhand right.
Darawan misses with a shot to the body
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darawan misses with a left hand
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell walks into a stiff left hand from Darawan.
Darawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell throws a counter combo.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell jabs at Darawan's body.
Darawan misses with a head kick.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darawan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
A very excited looking Ger McDonnell 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.
The defeated Petcharon Darawan had this to say: 'I have nothing to say.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Raak (ranked 2442 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 283 p4p, 189 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
197
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile thumps Raak with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile connects with a high kick.
Raak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaeile to score with a decent uppercut.
Raak keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Raak blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws out a leg kick but Raak moves out of range and Bizihwaeile only half commits.
Bizihwaeile throws a right hand that misses
and Raak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaeile thinking.
Raak throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaeile's shoulder, as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raak. Raak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bizihwaeile misses
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bizihwaeile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Raak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Raak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raak misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raak tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Raak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Raak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Raak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that Raak semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaeile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Raak's defenses.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Raak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Raak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Raak is looking to counter punch.
Raak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Good work by Raak as he checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with an uppercut that bounces Raak off the cage and back into range.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Raak's shoulder, as Raak tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Raak misses its target.
Raak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing blow to the side of Raak's head.
Bizihwaeile lands a big right hand that sends Raak crashing to the mat! Bizihwaeile stays standing though and waves Raak back to his feet!
 Raak is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bizihwaeile gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 2212 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 216 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbosa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Go to Sleep. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keane connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Keane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa is rocked!
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keane counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barbosa! Keane lets Barbosa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Keane counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Barbosa out cold! What a finish! Keane is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 1211 p4p, 540 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 161 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev scores with a leg kick.
Zuev moves away from the strike by Steel.
Zuev closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Zuev throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Zuev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel sizes up Zuev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Zuev is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Zuev tries to improve position but can't.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel landing a few strikes.
Zuev is not content to let Steel control the position.
Zuev is being controlled here.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zuev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zuev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Steel grinds an elbow into Zuev's temple.
Steel working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands some shots froms side control.
Zuev is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zuev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zuev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuev is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings around for an armbar but Zuev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steel's guard.
Zuev wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zuev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steel pulls Zuev in close to prevent any damage.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel is pulling down on Zuev's head to control his posture.
Zuev trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zuev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel darts in looking for a takedown but Zuev gets double underhooks and turns Steel into the cage.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zuev cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zuev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
As Steel tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Steel manages to avoid the attempt.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuev lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Zuev misses with the combination.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zuev with a body shot.
Aleksandr Zuev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuev throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuev.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zuevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel looks to land a combination but Zuev avoids it well.
Steel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZuev.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Zuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Zuev lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel thows a huge punch but Zuev dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuev is looking to escape.
Steel winds up and cracks Zuev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zuev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zuev tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel wants to take a breather but Zuev is having none of it.
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zuev is looking to escape.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zuev is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Steel looking to ground and pound but Zuev is blocking nicely.
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zuev has worked his arm free - good work by Zuev!
Steel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel happy to just control the position for now.
Zuev parries the strikes from Steel easily there. Steel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zuev to escape.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuev keeps working.
Zuev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steel.
Steel misses with the ground and pound.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is trying to get an arm triangle but Zuev is defending well.
Zuev wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Steel misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuev moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuev counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Zuev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuev circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zuev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel works over Zuev's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuev - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuev. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev connects with a high kick.
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Zuev.
Nice uppercut there from Zuev.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Zuev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuev.
Zuev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zuev scores with a spinning back kick!
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Decent striking displayed by Zuev there.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zuev on the side of the head.
Zuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zuev throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuev.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Zuev's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Zuev scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aleksandr Zuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel avoids the head kick by Zuev.
Steel throws a body punch but Zuev moves out of range.
Steel sizes up Zuev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Zuev moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zuev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zuev is wriggling around but Steel manages to pass to half guard.
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!
Zuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zuev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel with the ground and pound but Zuev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zuev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Steel.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!
Cole Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 1633 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 212 p4p, 138 weight class). Rutger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wardance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rufus Rutger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210
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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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Vrana ducks down to avoid it.
Vrana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrana moves out of range of the strikes.
Vrana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutger is looking to slow Vrana down with leg kicks.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana tries to move into range but Rutger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vrana throws out a powerful jab.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrana blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Vrana misses the target.
Vrana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Vrana moves away and avoids it.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Vrana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vrana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
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!
Vrana moves away from the strike by Rutger.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vrana lands with a right hand.
Rutger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger lands a slapping body shot.
Rutger with a jab.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrana.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vrana counters with a good low kick that Rutger was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a wild body shot.
Vrana blocks a jab.
Vrana moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger shoots in and drives through. Vrana sprawls well.
Vrana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Rutger.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Vrana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Good work by Vrana as he checks the leg kick.
Rutger misses with a lunging right hand
and Vrana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vrana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vrana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vrana connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Vrana avoids it.
Vrana scores with a jab. Rutger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrana momentarily.
Vrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vrana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Vrana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Vrana blocks a jab.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vrana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vrana misses with a hook
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
Vrana is rocked!
Vrana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oh Vrana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vrana is breathing heavily.
Rutger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutger knocks out Vrana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rutger before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rutger picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Rutger!
A relieved looking Rufus Rutger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 422 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 59 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris 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.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Beach tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Beach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris moves out of range as Beach strikes.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
Beach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beach tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beach. That did some damage!
Harris with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Beach blocks the low kick.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Beach seems unphased.
Beach tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach slips a straight right by Harris.
We've been informed that Beach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beach takes one on the button.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Beach is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Beach. Beach maintains the clinch.
Beach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris throws the left hand but Beach avoids the punch easily.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach moves out of range of the strikes.
Beach throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beach wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beach dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Beach tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Beach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beach tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Beach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beach tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beach cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beach drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Beach is rocked!
Harris throws a hook to the side of Beach's head but Beach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Beach blocks the body kick.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Beach walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Beach is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Beach slips under a jab from Harris.
Beach seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris cracks Beach with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Beach looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harris finish him?
Beach defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris drops Beach with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harris follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raven Harris!
Raven Harris is the new light heavyweight champion!
Raven Harris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 790 p4p, 273 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 91 p4p, 41 weight class). Bollomard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mysterium. Leben has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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156
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Leben is quick to defend against it.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bollomard - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben misses the jab.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard wants to clinch up but Leben keeps it at a distance.
Bollomard misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bollomard lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
Leben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
Leben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bollomard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leben is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bollomard chips away with some ground and pound.
Leben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard stands and throws Leben's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bollomard is putting a hurting on Leben here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bollomard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leben's legs.
Leben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.
Bollomard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bollomard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bollomard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bollomard.
Bollomard pushes down on Leben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leben felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leben is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollomard is pressing down on Leben's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leben is holding on for now.
Bollomard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to control. Leben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura here.
Leben is trying to stand up here but Bollomard is controlling him well.
Leben wants to control but Bollomard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bollomard working Leben over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bollomard backs up against the cage.
Bollomard dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Bollomard's head and hops out.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Leben swings for the body but Bollomard moves out of range.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
Bollomard ducks right into an uppercut from Leben.
Bollomard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Bollomard should have avoided that one.
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leben fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben clobbers Bollomard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Leben with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leben ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Leben cracks Bollomard with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Bollomard misses its intended target.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollomard.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben lands a jab to Bollomard's midsection.
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!
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bollomard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollomards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bollomard throws a combination that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bollomard gets a clinch.
Bollomard manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben lands a nice hook to Bollomard's body. Bollomard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollomard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bollomard closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Bollomard pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leben throws a counter combo.
A big right from Leben misses.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Bollomard swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Bollomard moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben digs a good body shot into Bollomard's ribs.
Leben tries to bum rush Bollomard with a series of wild strikes but Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Leben.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Leben.
A jab from Leben misses.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
Leben takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bollomard.
Leben misses with a low kick as Bollomard jumps back.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
Leben throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bollomard moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben swings for the body but Bollomard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bollomard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben misses with a body shot.
Bollomard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Leben misses.
Bollomard lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bollomard closes the distance but Leben moves to the side
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollomard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bollomard's head backwards.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bollomard has time to react.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Leben avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
A shot to the body from Bollomard misses
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Bollomard tries to clinch up.
Bollomard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leben scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bollomard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
Leben throws a series of punches but Bollomard avoids them all with ease.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leben defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bollomard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bollomard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bollomard with a body shot.
Leben throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Leben.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leben.
Leben lands a jab-cross combination.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Bollomard should have avoided that one.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bollomard.
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!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bollomard moves away.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leben! But no joy.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Leben's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bollomard moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Bollomard misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bollomard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a takedown but Leben manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bollomard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben throws a right and a left that Bollomard avoids nicely.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bollomard, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Leben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Bollomard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben! Black Leben retains his lightweight title!
Black Leben 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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