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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 2149 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 261 p4p, 399 weight class). Averyanov comes to the cage accompanied by Drago's Entrance Theme. Bennett has chosen High Cotton by Alabama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gage Bennett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Averyanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennett in his tracks.
Bennett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
Averyanov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Averyanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks mma in the buildup to the fight.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Averyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Averyanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Averyanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Averyanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averyanov.
A left lands for Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
Gage Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Averyanov.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Averyanov misses with the combination.
Bennett misses the body punch
and Averyanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Averyanov.
Averyanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Averyanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Averyanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Averyanov takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Averyanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Averyanov.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averyanov scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Averyanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett looks winded!
Averyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Averyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Averyanov.
Averyanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Averyanov.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Averyanov controls the action.
Averyanov lands a shot to the body.
Averyanov is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Averyanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Averyanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Averyanov scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Averyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Averyanov.
Averyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Averyanov lands a body punch.
Averyanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Averyanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Averyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Averyanov throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov moves into the clinch.
Averyanov digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Averyanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Averyanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Averyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Averyanov is looking to clinch.
Averyanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averyanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Averyanov has Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Averyanov as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
A short right from Averyanov on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averyanov.
 Bennett is rocked!
Averyanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Averyanov finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Averyanov.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averyanov lands a big right hand that drops Bennett! The killer instinct kicks in and Averyanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Averyanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
A very excited looking Andrei Averyanov 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 946 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 76 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hatter throws a looping overhand right but Kay ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kay misses the target.
Hatter misses with a kick to the body
and Kay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kay scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatter throws a wild body kick that Kay sees coming a mile off.
Hatter misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kay.
Kay lands a really nice looking cross but Hatter seems unphased.
Hatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kay lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatter counters with a left and a right that stings Kay.
Hatter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kay takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kay misses.
Kay dips to his left and cracks Hatter with an uppercut!
Hatter throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Kay coming out on top.
Kay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Kay crashes against the mat.
Kay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hatter taking a bit of punishment here - Kay scoring with strikes.
Kay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hatter to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hatter to see if he's OK.
Hatter is rocked!
Kay scoring with punches and elbows.
Hatter is still in real trouble! Can Kay finish him?
Kay in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hatter looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kay turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Kay!
Lars Kay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1948 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Leonard Asmodeus (ranked 242 p4p, 132 weight class). Leonard Asmodeus 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Asmodeus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmodeus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asmodeus.
Asmodeus wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Asmodeus feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Asmodeus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Asmodeus feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asmodeus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asmodeus, as that shot connected.
We've been hearing reports that Anderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is pressing down on Asmodeus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asmodeus is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmodeus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Asmodeus throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Asmodeus punches the canvas rather than the man.
Asmodeus misses with punches from the back.
Asmodeus misses with punches from the back.
Anderson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Anderson trying to control the action but Asmodeus just sinks the hooks in.
Asmodeus throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Anderson wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Asmodeus throws a sloppy strike and Anderson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Anderson has ended up in Asmodeus's guard.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus controlling the position.
Asmodeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asmodeus seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Asmodeus is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmodeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stops Asmodeus from standing up.
Asmodeus has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asmodeus is on top in guard.
Asmodeus throws a big elbow that misses.
Asmodeus landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asmodeus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus with a nice head shot there.
 Anderson is rocked!
Asmodeus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asmodeus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asmodeus throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asmodeus's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Asmodeus pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asmodeus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Asmodeus 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.
Asmodeus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asmodeus - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asmodeus. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asmodeus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asmodeus misses with a head kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asmodeus flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Asmodeus.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asmodeus can pounce on him.
Asmodeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Asmodeus.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asmodeus lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmodeus lands a head shot.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asmodeus throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Asmodeus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asmodeus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Asmodeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus throws a head kick that misses.
Asmodeus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asmodeus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asmodeus stuffs the takedown.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asmodeus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asmodeus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Asmodeus is out of range.
Asmodeus throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asmodeus misses with a head kick.
Asmodeus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Leonard Asmodeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishes Asmodeus's body with a nice straight punch.
Asmodeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asmodeus fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Asmodeus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leonard Asmodeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmodeus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus misses the jab.
Asmodeus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson throws a jab when Asmodeus was well out of range.
Asmodeus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Asmodeus throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Asmodeus's body. Asmodeus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Asmodeus moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asmodeus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asmodeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asmodeus slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asmodeus! But no joy.
Asmodeus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asmodeus throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Asmodeus blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Asmodeus avoids it easily.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asmodeus. That one must have hurt.
Asmodeus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asmodeus throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Asmodeus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Asmodeus moves away and avoids it.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asmodeus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson swings for the body but Asmodeus moves out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Asmodeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asmodeus lands a head shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asmodeus but Asmodeus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Asmodeus, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Asmodeus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmodeus.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asmodeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Anderson misses.
A head kick misses from Asmodeus.
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asmodeus sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asmodeus is trying to control but can't.
Asmodeus tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmodeus has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Anderson is thwarting Asmodeus's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is trying to control. Asmodeus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Asmodeus from standing back up.
Anderson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Asmodeus reverses the position - he's now on top in Anderson's guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asmodeus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Asmodeus postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Asmodeus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asmodeus lands a couple of digs.
Asmodeus throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson is trying to keep Asmodeus in close.
Asmodeus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus gets to his feet and stands over Anderson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Anderson felt that one! Asmodeus unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Anderson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Asmodeus!
In defeat, Brownie Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this,ill be back better'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 3715 p4p, 3034 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 397 p4p, 336 weight class). Averescu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Kirov Sturmovik 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik misses with a looping left.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sturmovik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Averescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmovik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averescu takes one on the button.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Sturmovik swings for the body but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmovik swinging wildly here.
Sturmovik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Averescu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a wild combination.
Sturmovik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturmovik throws out a powerful jab.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturmovik throws out the jab.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturmovik throws out the jab.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmovik.
Averescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik looks to land a left hand but Averescu moved out of range nicely.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Sturmovik.
A head kick misses from Sturmovik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averescu! But no joy.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturmovik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik lands with a straight right. Averescu didn't see that one coming.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Sturmovik slips the punch.
Sturmovik misses with the combination.
Sturmovik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Averescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Sturmovik.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Sturmovik punishes Averescu's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
It looked like Sturmovik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sturmovik throws a series of punches but Averescu avoids them all with ease.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Sturmovik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu defending well as Sturmovik loads up on a big left hand.
Sturmovik throws a right hand that misses
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmovik.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Averescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sturmovik throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu throws a hook but Sturmovik avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik. Those never looked like landing.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
Sturmovik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu takes one to the side of the head.
Sturmovik is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Averescu lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a low kick.
Sturmovik throws a nice looking combination but Averescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturmovik throws a leg kick but Averescu checks it.
Sturmovik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
Averescu moves out of range as Sturmovik throws a body kick.
Averescu slips a jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a straight right.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Sturmovik.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Sturmovik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu 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.
Averescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturmovik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu'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.
Averescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturmovik should have avoided that one.
Averescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirov Sturmovik is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmovik swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Sturmovik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmovik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Sturmovik lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik. Those never looked like landing.
Sturmovik is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik misses with a two punch combination.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Sturmovik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Averescu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sturmovik has got the better of the exchanges.
Sturmovik tries to bum rush Averescu with a series of wild strikes but Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Averescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmovik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik scores with a hook.
Sturmovik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmovik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu 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.
Sturmovik throws a body shot but no joy.
Averescu throws the left hand but Sturmovik avoids the punch easily.
Sturmovik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sturmovik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Sturmovik misses
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
Sturmovik lands with a good body shot.
Sturmovik just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu blocks a head kick by Sturmovik.
Averescu takes one on the button.
Sturmovik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Averescu slips a straight right by Sturmovik.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a poor cross that misses
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
Sturmovik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averescu. That did some damage!
Sturmovik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturmovik throws a series of punches but Averescu moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sturmovik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmovik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
Averescu dodges the punch combination from Sturmovik.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturmovik throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Sturmovik's shoulder, as Sturmovik tries to avoid the shot.
Sturmovik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturmovik blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturmovik throws a sloppy head kick and Averescu moves out of range easily.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sturmovik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Sturmovik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu dodges the punch combination from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sturmovik throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Sturmovik throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmovik misses the jab.
Sturmovik throws an overhand right that lands on Averescu's shoulder, as Averescu tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
Sturmovik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturmovik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmovik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Averescu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
That's time! Sturmovik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sturmovik misses with a head kick.
Sturmovik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averescu moves away.
Sturmovik takes one on the button.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu walks into a jab.
Sturmovik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sturmovik throws a wild body kick that Averescu sees coming a mile off.
Sturmovik misses with a jab to the body
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Sturmovik moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Sturmovik throwing a counter right hand but Averescu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu 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.
Sturmovik lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Averescu coming out on top.
A jab from Averescu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Averescu as he checks the leg kick.
Sturmovik misses the shot to the body.
Sturmovik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Sturmovik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturmovik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sturmovik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Sturmovik scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Sturmovik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averescu! But no joy.
Sturmovik throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sturmovik throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Sturmovik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Sturmovik misses.
Sturmovik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturmovik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmovik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Averescu finds it's way round the side to connect with Sturmovik's head.
Sturmovik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu avoids the body shot from Sturmovik.
Averescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averescu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Sturmovik looks to land a combination but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturmovik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturmovik just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Averescu.
Sturmovik ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Sturmovik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturmovik throws a leg kick
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Sturmovik's shoulder, as Sturmovik tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu tests Sturmovik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturmovik tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Sturmovik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmovik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Averescu slips a jab from Sturmovik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik throws a leg kick
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmovik is rocked!
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
and Averescu scores with a counter punch that sends Sturmovik to the canvas! Averescu smells blood - he's punishing Sturmovik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sturmovik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Averescu!
Our winner, Dan Averescu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tian Long (ranked 2572 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 298 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tian Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
De La Weirdo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Long.
Long has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Long.
Long looks to throw the jab but De La Weirdo is out of range.
Long swings for the body but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Weirdo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Long scores with a body shot.
A cross from Long lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Long misses.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
De La Weirdo slips under a jab from Long.
De La Weirdo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Weirdo lands a two punch combo.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Weirdo moves away.
It seemed like De La Weirdo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Weirdo moves away.
Long rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Weirdo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Long throws a hook but De La Weirdo avoids it easily.
It seemed like De La Weirdo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy right hand but Long sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De La Weirdo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De La Weirdo on the side of the head.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Long steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
Long loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on De La Weirdo's shoulder, as De La Weirdo tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body kick from De La Weirdo.
Long misses with a lunging right hand
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Long 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.
De La Weirdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Long misses
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
Long takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with a wild body shot.
De La Weirdo takes one on the button.
De La Weirdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De La Weirdo cracks a nice hook into Long's ribs.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
Long misses with a hook.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Long is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Weirdo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De La Weirdo defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long misses with a body shot
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Long misses with a right hand
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
Long tests De La Weirdo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. De La Weirdo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Long misses.
De La Weirdo throws a fast counter high kick but Long manages to duck under it in time.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long throws out a loose jab but De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long defending well as De La Weirdo loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tian Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
It looked like Long was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De La Weirdo.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles De La Weirdo. De La Weirdo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Long misses with a lunging right hand
and De La Weirdo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a good, hard body kick but Long shrugs it off.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long misses with an uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Weirdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
Long takes a swing at De La Weirdo's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tian Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De La Weirdo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Long lands a jab.
Long misses with an uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
De La Weirdo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Weirdo sizes up Long with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De La Weirdo has time to react.
Tian Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Long looks to land a left hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range nicely.
De La Weirdo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but De La Weirdo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Long has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo blocks a jab.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Long swings away with a body shot that misses
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
Long misses with an uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long blocks a jab.
De La Weirdo slips a jab from Long.
De La Weirdo misses with a few strikes there.
De La Weirdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De La Weirdo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Long dips to his left and cracks De La Weirdo with an uppercut!
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Long.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Long tests De La Weirdo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long throws a jab when De La Weirdo was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Long.
Long throws a predictable looking body shot
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De La Weirdo.
That kick from De La Weirdo tenderised Long's leg. Long is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De La Weirdo.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Weirdo moves out of range as Long strikes.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Long.
A countering left hand to the body from De La Weirdo misses.
Long looks to throw the jab but De La Weirdo is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from De La Weirdo misses.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Weirdo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Weirdo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Long.
Long throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. De La Weirdo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long swings for the body but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Long ducks under a wild hook from De La Weirdo.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De La Weirdo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De La Weirdo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Long takes a swing at De La Weirdo's ribcage but misses.
Long avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Weirdo.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Weirdo can do to turn this around?
De La Weirdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long scores with a body shot.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
De La Weirdo walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
De La Weirdo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with an uppercut. De La Weirdo saw that one coming.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Weirdo at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long throws out a loose jab but De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from De La Weirdo.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De La Weirdo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long misses with a hook.
De La Weirdo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long works De La Weirdo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Weirdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of De La Weirdo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De La Weirdo is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tian Long dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Long scores with a shot to the body.
De La Weirdo connects with a looping right hand.
De La Weirdo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De La Weirdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long throws an off balance right hand
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy right hand but Long sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De La Weirdo cracks Long with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
De La Weirdo moves away from the strike by Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long throws a right hand that misses
enabling De La Weirdo to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Long misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long throws a hook but De La Weirdo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
De La Weirdo throws a series of strikes that have Long backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Long. That snapped De La Weirdo's head back.
De La Weirdo defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long thuds a left hand into De La Weirdo's body.
De La Weirdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long throws a hook to the side of De La Weirdo's head but De La Weirdo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Long cracks De La Weirdo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Long.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long lands a nice hook to De La Weirdo's body. De La Weirdo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from De La Weirdo.
Long misses with a body punch
and De La Weirdo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from De La Weirdo lands.
A big right from De La Weirdo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Long misses its target.
De La Weirdo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Long jabs De La Weirdo right on the nose. De La Weirdo blinks but takes it well.
Long takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Weirdo drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo cracks Long with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
De La Weirdo throws a leg kick but Long moved away.
De La Weirdo blocks a jab.
De La Weirdo walks into a jab.
Long misses with a straight right.
De La Weirdo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
A countering left hand to the body from De La Weirdo misses.
Tian Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Weirdo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De La Weirdo thuds his shin into the meat of Long's side.
Long misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Long.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Long was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long throws a hook but De La Weirdo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long jabs De La Weirdo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Weirdo moves out of range of the strikes.
De La Weirdo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long looks to throw the jab but De La Weirdo is out of range.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
Long will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long looks to land a right hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
Long misses with a right hand
and De La Weirdo counters with an outside leg kick.
Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oscar De La Weirdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Long.
De La Weirdo walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tian Long.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tian Long!
During a confident post fight interview, Tian Long thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aeson Beckley (ranked 2065 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Andrew Kelvin (ranked 218 p4p, 304 weight class). Andrew Kelvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158
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7 - 5 - 0 |
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Beckley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelvin.
Beckley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckley's head.
Kelvin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelvin misses with a left hand
and Beckley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beckley blocks an uppercut.
Kelvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beckley's elbow.
Beckley misses with a knee strike.
Kelvin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin tries to work over Beckley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Kelvin throws a head punch that misses.
Kelvin stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Kelvin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kelvin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kelvin.
Our sources have told us that Beckley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kelvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kelvin tries to work over Beckley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin tries to work over Beckley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckley controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley.
Kelvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckley.
Kelvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beckley's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Kelvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beckley backwards.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin tries a body shot but Beckley blocks it.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beckley throws an elbow that misses.
Kelvin trying to stall but Beckley improves his position.
Kelvin misses with a body punch.
Kelvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beckley missing with knees to the body.
Beckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelvin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelvin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckley.
Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelvin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelvin takes one on the button.
Kelvin misses with a double jab
and Beckley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelvin throws a body punch but Beckley moves out of range.
Beckley is looking to counter punch.
Beckley ducks under a wild hook from Kelvin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kelvin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beckley rushes Kelvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelvin tries to throw a body punch but Beckley avoids it by throwing Kelvin back against the cage.
Kelvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckley.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Kelvin tries to throw a body punch but Beckley avoids it by throwing Kelvin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Kelvin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beckley up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelvin misses with a punch to the body.
Kelvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelvin lands a body shot.
Kelvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelvin scores with a shot to the side of Beckley's head.
Beckley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Kelvin.
Beckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelvin misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Kelvin looks to move away, Beckley throws a big counter combo but Kelvin just gets out of the way.
Beckley drops his hands momentarily and Kelvin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelvin throws a hook but Beckley blocks it.
Beckley is looking for a counter combo.
Beckley is looking to clinch.
Kelvin jabs at Beckley's body.
A big right from Kelvin misses.
Beckley is looking for a counter combo.
Jab by Kelvin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelvin lands a right hook to the body.
Kelvin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelvin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckley instigates a clinch.
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Kelvin lands a shoulder strike.
Kelvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckley blocks a body shot from Kelvin.
Kelvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelvin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is in bad spot here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckley trying to control.
Beckley is not going to allow Kelvin to sit and survive in this position.
Beckley controlling well, preventing Kelvin from escaping the position.
Beckley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kelvin doesn't escape.
Beckley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kelvin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kelvin wants to control his opponent's hands but Beckley gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kelvin 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. This is the final round!
Kelvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beckley throws a series of punches but Kelvin moves out of range.
Kelvin throws out a counter right but Beckley avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kelvin misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beckley blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley with a knee to the head.
Kelvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kelvin.
Beckley tries to land a knee to the head but Kelvin blocks with his arms.
Beckley blocks an uppercut.
Beckley blocks a body shot from Kelvin.
Kelvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelvin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelvin working aggressively here.
Beckley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kelvin.
Kelvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Aeson Beckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelvin.
Kelvin misses with a punch to the body.
Beckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckley defending well as Kelvin loads up on a big left hand.
Beckley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 left lands for Kelvin.
Beckley is rocked!
Beckley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kelvin. Beckley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kelvin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Kelvin!
After winning the bout, Andrew Kelvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Blackadder (ranked 2127 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 224 p4p, 267 weight class). Sitsongrit has chosen ศึŕ¸ŕ¸©ŕ¸˛ŕ¸™ŕ¸˛ŕ¸Łŕ¸µ - LABANOON as his entrance music. 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Blackadder back into the cage.
Sitsongrit pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackadder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Blackadder's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackadder, at least for the moment.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackadder wants to stand and escape but instead Sitsongrit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Blackadder is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackadder is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackadder keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
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.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackadder.
Blackadder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blackadder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackadder gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Blackadder has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Blackadder.
Blackadder is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blackadder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Blackadder pushes him off.
Edmund Blackadder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Blackadder misses.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Blackadder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blackadder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Blackadder lands a slapping body shot.
Blackadder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackadder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackadder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Blackadder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Blackadder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackadder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Blackadder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Blackadder. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Blackadder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackadder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackadder lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackadder scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Blackadder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Blackadder avoids nicely.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Blackadder circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Blackadder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blackadder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Blackadder has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blackadder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackadder. Blackadder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackadder circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackadder scores with a jab.
A jab from Blackadder misses.
Blackadder throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit rushes Blackadder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackadder stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackadder throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Blackadder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Blackadder slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackadder was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Blackadder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Blackadder.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackadder thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackadder.
Blackadder cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackadder lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Blackadder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Blackadder scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Blackadder misses.
Sitsongrit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Blackadder catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Blackadder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Blackadder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sitsongrit scores with a four punch combination!
Blackadder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Blackadder throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Blackadder against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackadder's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackadder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Blackadder improves position.
Blackadder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackadder won't allow it.
Blackadder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackadder lands a right hook to the body.
Blackadder swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Blackadder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle, before Sitsongrit throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Blackadder's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sitsongrit lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Showtime Sitsongrit!
Showtime Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 1605 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 211 p4p, 283 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Enokentiy Klimov 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enokentiy Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov jabs at Oliva's body.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks mma in the buildup to the fight.
Klimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klimov misses with a right hand
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimov misses with a shot to the body
and Oliva counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva misses with a hook.
Klimov throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov drops Oliva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliva looks back up at him and smiles so Klimov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oliva is rocked!
Klimov cracks Oliva with an open hand slap.
Oliva is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimov finish him?
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Klimov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Klimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliva seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Oliva lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Klimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimov lands a nice shot that snaps Oliva's head back.
Klimov lands a left and a right that send Oliva crashing to the mat, dazed. Klimov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Klimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klimov throws the left hand but Oliva avoids the punch easily.
Oliva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva dodges the punch combination from Klimov.
Oliva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliva's efforts to push away.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Klimov has the dominant position.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva is trying to push Klimov away but Klimov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva tries to break free but Klimov pushes him back against the cage.
Klimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
A short right from Klimov on the inside.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Klimov drops Oliva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliva looks back up at him and smiles so Klimov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Biscuit Oliva's cut even more.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Klimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Klimov steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Klimov digs a good body shot into Oliva's ribs.
Oliva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliva.
Klimov lands a left and a right that send Oliva crashing to the mat, dazed. Klimov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliva counters with a three punch combo that has Klimov backing up. Klimov nods at Oliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Are you kidding me?! Klimov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Oliva clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enokentiy Klimov!
Enokentiy Klimov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 1958 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Branworth Gorvunculus Iii (ranked 248 p4p, 322 weight class). Branworth Gorvunculus Iii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Branworth Gorvunculus Iii!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorvunculus Iii throws a leg kick which misses Rajcevski's front leg but catches the back leg as Rajcevski tries to avoid it.
Rajcevski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorvunculus Iii sprawls well initially but Rajcevski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rajcevski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorvunculus Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Rajcevski is working for a submission of some sort.
Gorvunculus Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorvunculus Iii is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski is keen to just control but Gorvunculus Iii is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorvunculus Iii defends it well.
Rajcevski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gorvunculus Iii trying to control but Rajcevski postures up.
Rajcevski trying to control the pace.
Rajcevski is looking to advance position but Gorvunculus Iii won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajcevski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorvunculus Iii is just riding it out for now. Rajcevski eventually gives up the hold.
Rajcevski prevents Gorvunculus Iii from improving his position.
Rajcevski wants to free his trapped foot but Gorvunculus Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorvunculus Iii tries to get to full guard but Rajcevski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rajcevski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rajcevski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rajcevski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gorvunculus Iii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rajcevski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rajcevski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gorvunculus Iii has worked his arm free - good work by Gorvunculus Iii!
Rajcevski swings around for an armbar but Gorvunculus Iii sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rajcevski's guard.
Rajcevski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajcevski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gorvunculus Iii throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rajcevski's body to avoid the submission. Rajcevski has instead reached around Gorvunculus Iii's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rajcevski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimche Rajcevski!
Dimche Rajcevski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 588 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 80 p4p, 147 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Bloodthirsty as his entrance music. Diego Nogueira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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213
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215
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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 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nogueira's head backwards.
Gunnarsson has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to stall.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira.
Gunnarsson gets through Nogueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira jumps guard but Gunnarsson stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nogueira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunnarsson to keep the fight standing.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Gunnarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nogueira lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson wants the takedown. Nogueira is fighting it off but Gunnarsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nogueira's guard against the cage.
Nogueira controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunnarsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunnarsson has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Gunnarsson won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is trying to keep Gunnarsson in close.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Nogueira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira throws a head punch that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnus Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson looking for a takedown.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunnarsson controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira passes Gunnarsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Nogueira 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.
Nogueira works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Gunnarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunnarsson presses Nogueira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Nogueira gets control of Gunnarsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nogueira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Gunnarsson won't be happy about that!
Gunnarsson tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira moves to the back.
I would not like to be Gunnarsson right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gunnarsson right now.
Nogueira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gunnarsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nogueira controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Nogueira really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson clinches.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Gunnarsson into the cage.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling Gunnarsson's posture.
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson's guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has his feet on Nogueira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nogueira can't fight it off and eventually Gunnarsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Nogueira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Nogueira looking to control.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Gunnarsson 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.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson had his way with Diego Nogueira in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira gets a clinch.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunnarsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Nogueira is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Gunnarsson off! Gunnarsson jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson has Nogueira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nogueira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nogueira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!
Magnus Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Magnus Gunnarsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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