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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 2989 p4p, 18793 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 211 p4p, 323 weight class). Dee has chosen Death Patrol by Destroyer as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lee.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dee working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dee.
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!
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee is leaning against Dee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lee.
Dee looks winded!
Lee works on Dee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee pushes Dee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee just leaning against Dee, taking a breather.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee has Dee pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zombie Lee.
Lee with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dee back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee lands with a right that hurts Dee. Dee looks to clinch but Lee throws a short knee that drops Dee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 1980 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 210 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widforss trying to control but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but Brunswick Jr blocks nicely.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Widforss content to stall in guard here.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr working a defensive guard here.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Brunswick Jr is controlling Widforss's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunswick Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunswick Jr has control of Widforss's left arm, preventing Widforss from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Widforss with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Widforss moved out of range nicely.
Widforss feints the counter takedown.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr thumps Widforss with a low kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Widforss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brunswick Jr's half guard.
Brunswick Jr has one foot on Widforss's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss misses the jab.
Widforss blocks a jab.
Brunswick Jr cracks Widforss with a good jab.
Widforss cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Brunswick Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widforss.
Widforss slips a jab from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss gets the takedown into side control.
Brunswick Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunswick Jr gets caught napping as Widforss dives in and scores a takedown. Brunswick Jr manages to retain guard.
Brunswick Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Widforss fails to pull guard.
Brunswick Jr working aggressively here.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Widforss pulls guard effortlessly.
Widforss working for a triangle but Brunswick Jr defends it easily.
Widforss being controlled here, momentarily.
Widforss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunswick Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brunswick Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.
Brunswick Jr is looking to take a break and control but Widforss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.
Brunswick Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widforss regains half guard.
Widforss looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brunswick Jr throws a wild body kick that Widforss sees coming a mile off.
Widforss misses with the combination.
Widforss lands a body shot.
Widforss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyres Widforss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Brunswick Jr catches Widforss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunswick Jr defends it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunswick Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Widforss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Widforss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Widforss cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Widforss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Widforss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunswick Jr under the eye.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widforss moves out of range of the body kick.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Widforss.
Widforss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunswick Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brunswick Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Widforss avoids a kick to the body.
Widforss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunswick Jr at a distance.
Brunswick Jr tries to move into range but Widforss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brunswick Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Widforss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Widforss tries to move into range but Brunswick Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Widforss dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widforss is defended easily by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Widforss in the body.
Good exchange - Brunswick Jr coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Widforss fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Widforss moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Widforss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brunswick Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Widforss.
Widforss throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Widforss is breathing heavily.
Jab by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Brunswick Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Widforss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Brunswick Jr as Widforss shoots in.
Brunswick Jr scores with a one two! Widforss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Widforss's side.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick Jr. No joy for Widforss on that attempt.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brunswick Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Widforss will feel that in the morning.
Widforss throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Widforss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Widforss walks into a stiff left hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Widforss dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Brunswick Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Widforss throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Widforss throws a hook but Brunswick Jr avoids it easily.
Widforss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunswick Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Widforss's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Widforss misses with a takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Widforss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Widforss moves out of range easily.
Widforss misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Widforss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brunswick Jr's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr gets back to full guard.
Widforss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Widforss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunswick Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Widforss has Brunswick Jr in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
Brunswick Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Widforss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunswick Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widforss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Widforss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Brunswick Jr from controlling successfully.
Brunswick Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Widforss has wrist control.
Widforss controls Brunswick Jr momentarily but Brunswick Jr frees himself.
Brunswick Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brunswick Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Widforss struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Widforss but he's now mounted!
Brunswick Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Widforss is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but Widforss is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunswick Jr controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Widforss wants to control but Brunswick Jr is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr tries to control but Widforss wriggling away.
Widforss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Widforss looking for submissions off his back.
Widforss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunswick Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Widforss defends it well.
Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunswick Jr pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick Jr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
An out of breath Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1544 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 135 p4p, 148 weight class). Bostic's entrance music is Move. A fine choice. Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sterling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling slips a jab from Bostic.
Bostic stuffs the takedown.
Bostic lands a jab to Sterling's midsection.
Bostic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sterling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling looks to move to half guard but instead Bostic has passed into mount! Damn!
Bostic controlling from mount.
Bostic wants to control the pace but Sterling is squirming around nicely.
Bostic controlling the position easily from mount.
Sterling wants to hold on but Bostic pushes him away.
Sterling is working to get back to half guard.
Bostic working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic wants to control the pace but Sterling is squirming around nicely.
Bostic working Sterling over with strikes here.
Bostic trying to control but Sterling is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Bostic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sterling is trying to escape the mount.
Sterling tries to hold on but Bostic pushes him away.
Bostic lands a heavy elbow.
Bostic landing strikes from the mount and Sterling is in trouble!
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bostic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 Sterling is rocked!
Bostic working for a submission but Sterling is keeping him at bay.
Bostic with shots to the head and body - Sterling looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bostic avoids the attempt from Sterling to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sterling working to try and regain half guard.
Bostic breaks from Sterling's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sterling really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bostic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sterling is in a horrible position here. Bostic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
Bostic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bostic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sterling! More shots from Bostic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
An out of breath Michael Bostic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 2368 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 303 p4p, 200 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem scores with a push kick.
Banana Republic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem walks into a jab.
Republic looks to land a left hand but Ubereem moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ubereem misses its target.
Ubereem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Republic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubereem.
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Republic.
Republic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ubereem back to the cage. Republic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ubereem clobbers Republic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Republic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
Ubereem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Republic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ubereem moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Republic! Ubereem continues to tee off on Republic, landing with a left and a right! Ubereem connects with a right hand that leaves Republic sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mafula Kape (ranked 824 p4p, 977 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 71 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kape dips to his left and cracks Tacarante with an uppercut!
Tacarante thuds his right hand into Kape's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tacarante momentarily.
Kape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kape tried to counter with a leg kick but Tacarante avoided it.
Tacarante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tacarante scrambles back to his feet.
Kape tries to clinch but Tacarante moves out of range.
Tacarante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacarante.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacarante circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tacarante counters with a nice body shot.
Kape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kape displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tacarante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tacarante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tacarante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kape is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tacarante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mafula Kape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacarante.
Kape misses with a hook
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
Tacarante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kape in his tracks.
Kape throws a leg kick
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Kape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kape lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacarante's head.
Kape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kape lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kape.
Kape on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante connects with the punch.
Kape rushes Tacarante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kape working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Tacarante.
A bit of stalling here from Kape.
Kape pushes Tacarante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape misses with some punches.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape working aggressively here.
Tacarante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Kape.
A body shot lands from Tacarante.
Tacarante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tacarante.
Kape tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
Tacarante tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Tacarante back against the cage.
Tacarante throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape prevents a body shot from Tacarante.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tacarante.
Tacarante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante prevents a body shot from Kape.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
Tacarante pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacarante keeping moving, preventing Kape from controlling successfully.
Kape trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tacarante manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tacarante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Tacarante will probably get the nod.
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.
Kape lands a front kick.
Kape feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Kape moves out of range as Tacarante strikes.
Kape swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tacarante.
Kape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacarante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tacarante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tacarante checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Kape.
Kape is looking to clinch.
Tacarante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Kape misses the body punch
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacarante throws out the jab.
Kape scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tacarante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape clinches up with Tacarante and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Tacarante has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kape seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tacarante can turn it around.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Tacarante lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacarante scores with a hook to the body.
Tacarante lands a shoulder strike.
Tacarante tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Tacarante back against the cage.
Kape tries to stall but Tacarante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tacarante.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante prevents a body shot from Kape.
A nice left hand lands by Tacarante.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Kape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
A hook to the body from Tacarante.
Tacarante tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
Tacarante is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kape to keep the fight standing.
Tacarante misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tacarante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacarante lands with a light punch inside.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacarante has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Tacarante.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saul Tacarante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tacarante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacarante's elbow.
Tacarante tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Tacarante back against the cage.
Tacarante throws a head punch that misses.
Tacarante misses with a punch to the body.
Kape lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacarante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kape tries to stall but Tacarante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tacarante.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
Tacarante lands a right hand.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante lands a body punch.
Tacarante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacarante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kape lands an uppercut.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacarante tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Tacarante back against the cage.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kape lands a shot to the body.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Kape tries a body shot but Tacarante blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tacarante - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Tacarante tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacarante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tacarante misses with a short 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!
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante tries to pull guard but Kape holds him up against the cage and eventually Tacarante drops back down to his feet.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Tacarante's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Tacarante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacarante lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
Tacarante scores with a hook to the body.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Tacarante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tacarante lands a nice uppercut.
Tacarante taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Tacarante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kape misses the body punch
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kape thows a leg kick but Tacarante checks it
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Kape moves away from the strike by Tacarante.
A low kick from Kape is predictable there
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Kape misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tacarante blocks the low kick.
Tacarante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kape feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tacarantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tacarante digs a good body shot into Kape's ribs.
Kape misses with a right hand
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Kape throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kape throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Kape misses
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacarante misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Tacarante throws a hook but Kape blocks it.
Kape throws a sloppy body shot
and Kape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Kape misses.
Tacarante 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.
Kape misses the shot to the body.
Tacarante unleashes a big counter combination but Kape bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kape misses with an uppercut
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante throws a lazy right hand but Kape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kape is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tacarante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kape throws out a loose jab but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kape throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kape misses with a leg kick
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacarante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tacarante digs a good hook to Kape's body.
Kape swings widly with a right hand
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Mafula Kape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape clinches up with Tacarante and pushes him back against the cage.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape prevents a body shot from Tacarante.
Kape takes a shot to the head.
Tacarante lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Tacarante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Kape tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Tacarante has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Tacarante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Saul Tacarante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Kape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Tacarante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Kape.
Tacarante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacarante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kape or not.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Tacarante controls the action.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Kape.
Tacarante tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante takes a shot to the head.
Tacarante lands a body punch.
Tacarante lands a body punch.
Kape working aggressively here.
Tacarante pulls guard successfully.
Tacarante is pulling down on Kape's head. It's preventing any offense from Kape, at least for the moment.
Tacarante keeping full guard, as Kape tries to pass.
Tacarante is controlling Kape's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Tacarante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tacarante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Saul Tacarante!
Saul Tacarante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 1175 p4p, 454 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 95 p4p, 34 weight class). Bang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Frank Rizzo 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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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 27 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Bang.
A jab lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo with the counter takedown but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rizzo's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rizzo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rizzo slips a jab from Bang.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo slips a jab from Bang.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bang to the ground. Rizzo is now in Bang's guard.
Rizzo is fighting to break Bang's control of his arms but Bang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Rizzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rizzo pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bang gets back to full guard.
Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang trying to strike off his back.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is really struggling to control Rizzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Rizzo wants to counter the offense by Bang and move into the clinch position.
Bang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rizzo controls the pace.
Bang is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bang to regain full guard.
Rizzo landing with the ground and pound.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rizzo controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Bang.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Rizzo throws a counter combo.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rizzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Rizzo walks into a left hand.
Rizzo moves into range and clinches up with Bang.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bang to score with a decent uppercut.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo tried to score with a low kick but Bang checks it.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang misses with a hook.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Bang misses.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bang.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Bang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo tries to counter with a clinch but Bang shakes him off and moves away.
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
Bang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rizzo is now in half guard.
Rizzo is thwarting Bang's attempts to control the position.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to maintain the position but Rizzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.
Rizzo working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rizzo trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rizzo 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.
Rizzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Rizzo there.
Rizzo stalling away here and it's allowed Bang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo wants to counter the offense by Bang and move into the clinch position.
Rizzo clinches up with Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang motions for Rizzo to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo scores with a jab. Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemmy Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Bang misses with a hook.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo.
Rizzo slips a jab from Bang.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang misses with an uppercut
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a left and a right that stings Bang.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang misses with a hook
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
Bang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bang is struggling to control the position.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bang gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzo drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Bang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang misses with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
A lazy left from Rizzo finds it's target.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Bang knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bang checks a low kick from Rizzo.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the head.
Bang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang tries to work over Rizzo's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
Frank Rizzo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 428 p4p, 667 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class). Haa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Her kommer Heismann Hå kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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140
22 - 15 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean connects with a right hand. Haa shakes it off.
McBean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
McBean looks for a takedown but Haa sprawls well.
McBean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
McBean forces Haa back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
McBean is trying to pull guard but Haa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haa manages to break the clinch.
McBean connects with a nice looking jab.
McBean closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haa connects with a looping right hand.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Haa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haa defends it nicely.
McBean misses with the combination.
Haa dips to his left and cracks McBean with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBean is looking for a kimura here.
McBean trying to pass the guard but Haa defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haa's head.
Haa gets back to full guard.
Haa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McBean has passed into side control.
McBean swings around for an armbar but Haa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McBean's guard.
McBean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Haa escapes and throws McBean's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McBean struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Haa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haa prefers to stall for the moment though.
McBean tries to bench press Haa off him but Haa keeps the position.
Haa is staying tight to McBean's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBean scores with a hook to the body. Haa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBean throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
McBean slips a straight right by Haa.
An attempted straight right counter from McBean misses the target.
McBean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa thows a leg kick but McBean checks it
and McBean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBean looking to pass the guard.
McBean looking to sit in guard and control but Haa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haa defends well.
Haa stays in close to McBean's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean keeping full guard, as Haa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McBean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haa passes into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBean is trying to control Haa's posture but Haa avoids it.
Haa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McBean's shoulder. That is not cool.
McBean is trying to control Haa's posture but Haa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on McBean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haa takes a little break here. McBean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McBean can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haa is looking to land body kicks.
McBean throws a hook to the side of Haa's head but Haa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBean fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean tries to clinch but Haa moves out of range.
McBean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from McBean.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otto McBean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haa misses with a right hand
and McBean counters with a stiff right hand.
Haa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from McBean both land. Nice combination.
Heismann Haa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBean moves in looking to clinch but Haa pushes him off.
McBean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBean feinted with a counter takedown.
Haa throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haa under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Haa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBean is looking to stall here but Haa recovers full guard.
Haa pulls McBean in close to prevent any damage.
McBean trying to control the position from guard on top but Haa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBean trying to control but Haa is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Otto McBean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBean looking to sit in guard and control but Haa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haa passes into half guard.
McBean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haa pulls his head out easily.
McBean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haa is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBean moves into full guard.
McBean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haa uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto McBean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto McBean!
An out of breath and clearly excited Otto McBean thanked Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 42 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 5 p4p, 137 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160
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16 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bleak.
Bleak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matijevic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bleak somewhat.
Bleak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matijevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a takedown
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bleak.
Bleak lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
A leg kick checked by Bleak.
Matijevic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bleak drops Matijevic with a big left hand and mounts him. Matijevic is in big trouble!
Matijevic is rocked!
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Bleak working Matijevic over with strikes here.
Matijevic is still in real trouble! Can Bleak finish him?
Bleak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matijevic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matijevic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bleak.
Bleak unloads with some shots from mount but Matijevic bucks and avoids them well.
Matijevic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matijevic because Bleak loaded up on that one.
Bleak misses with a head shot.
Bleak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bleak misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bleak with a couple of short strikes.
Bleak lands a couple of good shots and Matijevic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Matijevic avoids the strikes from Bleak.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bleak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matijevic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bleak misses with punches from the back.
Bleak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bleak is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Matijevic is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Darsin Bleak 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 170 p4p, 586 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 15 p4p, 54 weight class). Duvernay comes into the arena with Le Vent Nous Portera blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147
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144
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Branko's leg but Branko calmly moves out of range.
Branko tries to counter with a clinch but Duvernay shakes him off and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Branko 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.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branko shoots in for a double leg but Duvernay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Duvernay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Branko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evan Duvernay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko misses with a takedown
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Branko with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Davdio Branko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko slips a jab from Duvernay.
Branko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Branko is defended easily by Duvernay.
Branko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt - Duvernay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Branko avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay connects with the punch.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Branko avoids the punch easily.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Duvernay swings for the body but Branko moves out of range.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duvernay avoids it really well and circles away.
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duvernay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duvernay wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Duvernay. No joy for Branko on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branko on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branko's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Branko ducks down to avoid it.
Branko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Branko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duvernay is fending him off so far but Branko persists. Nope, Duvernay circles away and we're back to standing.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Branko is out of range.
Branko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branko shoots for a double leg takedown but Duvernay sprawls well. He's pushed Branko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Branko closes the distance and clinches up with Duvernay, looking for a takedown. Branko pushes Duvernay against the cage but Duvernay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Duvernay lands a stunning uppercut that sends Branko to the mat!
Branko is rocked!
Branko looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay passes to full mount!
Branko is still in real trouble! Can Duvernay finish him?
Duvernay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Branko seems to have recovered his senses.
Branko darts in trying to clinch
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt
and Duvernay counters with a crisp right that sends Branko to the canvas! Duvernay follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
During a confident post fight interview, Evan Duvernay 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 152 p4p, 339 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 23 p4p, 47 weight class). Rose has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Thomas Rose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Rozhkov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozhkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Rozhkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozhkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Rozhkov throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rozhkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rozhkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rozhkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Rozhkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rozhkov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rozhkov works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rozhkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozhkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rose walks into a left hand.
Rozhkov has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose sends Rozhkov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rose is motioning to the referee to let Rozhkov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozhkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rozhkov throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rozhkov shoots and misses
and Rose scores with a counter punch that sends Rozhkov to the canvas! Rose smells blood - he's punishing Rozhkov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rozhkov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Our winner, Thomas Rose, 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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