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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 1728 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 236 p4p, 209 weight class). Liee comes into the arena with Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video] blaring out of the sound system. Glover has chosen GOAT Power as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover throws a counter combo.
Roger Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liee eats them both and turns towards Glover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liee misses with a double jab
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Glover lands with a nice combination. Liee backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover throws a counter combo.
Liee misses with a low kick.
Liee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liee lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover scores with a one two! Liee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
Liee darts in trying to clinch
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Liee is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover drops Liee with a beautiful combination! Liee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Oh Liee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Liee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glover.
Liee just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a nice hook to Liee's body. Liee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glover counters with a crisp right that sends Liee to the canvas! Glover follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
A very excited looking Roger Glover 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.
In defeat, Brusse Liee stepped up to the mic, saying 'No! Not water! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ohhh! I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world, what a world! It was a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Savage (ranked 1857 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 217 p4p, 171 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Purge announcement. Barrels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lock stock and 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrels.
Barrels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrels has a takedown stuffed.
Savage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrels just manages to avoid it.
Barrels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barrels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barrels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Barrels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrels.
Barrels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barrels working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Savage tries to roll over but Barrels keeps him under control.
Barrels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrels wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barrels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barrels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Savage turns into him and now he's in Barrels's guard.
Barrels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barrels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Barrels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barrels wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savage is now in half guard.
Barrels moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barrels looking to control.
Barrels 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.
Barrels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrels has control of Savage's left arm, preventing Savage from doing any damage.
Barrels working a defensive guard but Savage passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tu Barrels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrels looking to score a takedown here. Savage is defending well but Barrels drives through and ends up in Savage's guard.
Savage keeping full guard, as Barrels tries to pass.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses.
Tu Barrels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrels throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savage slips a jab from Barrels.
Barrels tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrels throws a body kick that misses.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
Barrels misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Barrels fails with a takedown attempt.
Owen Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tu Barrels.
Barrels connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage avoids the head kick by Barrels.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrels throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a big counter combination but Barrels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barrels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrels.
Savage throws a body punch but Barrels moves out of range.
And Barrels tries to counter it with a takedown but Savage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barrels scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels throws a body kick that misses.
Barrels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Savage is controlling Barrels's posture.
Barrels trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage managing to control the position.
Barrels trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrels.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrels throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
As Barrels looks to move away, Savage throws a big counter combo but Barrels just gets out of the way.
Savage misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tu Barrels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barrels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barrels misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barrels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrels throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Barrels falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Owen Savage!
Owen Savage took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1512 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 215 p4p, 140 weight class). Saqqaf has chosen The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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9 - 9 - 0 |
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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 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimoy checks the leg kick.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Saqqaf manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Saqqaf lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Nimoy should have avoided that one.
Nimoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nimoy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saqqaf - the referee stops the clock and Nimoy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saqqaf. Nimoy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saqqaf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nimoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Saqqaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy cracks Saqqaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Saqqaf.
Nimoy takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Saqqaf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saqqaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy avoids a kick to the body.
Saqqaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saqqaf slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Saqqaf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy checks a low kick from Saqqaf.
Nimoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saqqaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Saqqaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saqqaf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Nimoy avoids it.
Saqqaf scores with a hook to the body. Nimoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saqqaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nimoy blocks the low kick.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nimoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot.
Saqqaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saqqaf lands a nice hook to Nimoy's body. Nimoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nimoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saqqaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Nimoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saqqaf is looking to score with low kicks.
Saqqaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
Saqqaf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
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!
Nimoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saqqaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nimoy scrambles back to his feet.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf walks into a jab.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Saqqaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saqqaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saqqaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimoy.
Saqqaf jabs at Nimoy's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimoy's sensitive parts.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saqqaf.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Saqqaf is just out of range.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Nimoy's ribs.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy misses with a straight right.
Saqqaf slips under a jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy 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.
Nice straight punches there by Saqqaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Nimoy's knee but Nimoy avoids it well.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf wants to slow Nimoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Saqqaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
Saqqaf lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy jabs Saqqaf right on the nose. Saqqaf blinks but takes it well.
Nimoy throws a leg kick
and Saqqaf counters with a three punch combo that has Nimoy backing up. Nimoy nods at Saqqaf to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimoy's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saqqaf lands a right hook to the body.
Nimoy throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Nimoy misses.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Saqqaf misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nimoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Saqqaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saqqaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
Nimoy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saqqaf scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nimoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Saqqaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the body.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nimoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saqqaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saqqaf just manages to avoid it.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saqqaf.
A shot to the liver by Saqqaf. Beautiful body shot.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimoy. That did some damage!
Saqqaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nimoy throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saqqaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saqqaf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimoy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saqqaf is out of range and Nimoy settles back down.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Saqqaf lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nimoy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saqqaf. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nimoy misses with a straight right.
Nimoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nimoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saqqaf scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saqqaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf catches Nimoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf 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 Nimoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nimoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Saqqaf misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a series of punches but Nimoy avoids them all with ease.
Saqqaf ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saqqaf moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf scores with a hook to the body. Nimoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Saqqaf tenderised Nimoy's leg. Nimoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf 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 Nimoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nimoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saqqaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saqqaf wants to slow Nimoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nimoy swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Saqqaf feints a counter leg kick.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Saqqaf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nimoy. Nimoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nimoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nimoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saqqaf throws a front kick that sends Nimoy stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saqqaf is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saqqaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Nimoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saqqaf. Saqqaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Saqqaf throws a shot to the body.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saqqaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Saqqaf misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Nimoy's ribs.
Saqqaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Saqqaf manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Nimoy takes one to the chin there.
Nimoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saqqaf if he has to take too many more of those.
Nimoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nimoy takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saqqaf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saqqaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waheed Saqqaf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Saqqaf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waheed Saqqaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saqqaf 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waheed Saqqaf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 735 p4p, 928 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 102 p4p, 129 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares with a nice calf kick.
Canizares checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Canizares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Lee 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Canizares fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canizares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Canizares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
As Lee backs away, Canizares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Canizares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Canizares is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Canizares looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses the jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Canizares connects with a body shot.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canizares misses with a left hand
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canizares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canizares lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canizares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canizares is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canizares.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Lee.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Canizares blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee 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.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Canizares's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a right hand.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmy Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands a left hand.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canizares breaks the clinch.
Canizares slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Canizares moves away from the strike by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Canizares pushes him away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canizares throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Canizares sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Canizares avoids it this time.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee feints and then cracks Canizares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canizares down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
A low kick from Canizares is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works Canizares's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushes Canizares away with a front kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canizares misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Canizares throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Canizares misses its target.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Canizares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares misses the jab.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Canizares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Canizares shakes him off and moves away.
Canizares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Canizares's head.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Canizares misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 794 p4p, 819 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 87 p4p, 91 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiro checks a leg kick.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiro.
Meine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro throws a solid leg kick but Meine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiro.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine connects with a high kick.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Meine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Meine avoided it.
Hiro tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
Meine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Hiro moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Hiro throws a shot to the body.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Hiro moved away.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine checks a low kick from Hiro.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Hiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Hiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Hiro dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Meine connects with a crisp jab.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiro scores with a nice body kick.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiro.
A head kick misses from Meine.
A punch lands to the side of Meine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Meine swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiro. That snapped Meine's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiro 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 Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meine throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Hiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Hiro.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meine.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meine.
Hiro works Meine's body with a nice hook.
Hiro connects with a crisp jab.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Meine.
Meine throws a push kick but Hiro slaps the foot to one side.
Meine jabs at Hiro's body.
Hiro tries to work over Meine's front leg with a kick but Meine checks it.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Good exchange - Hiro coming out on top.
Meine scores with a nice body kick.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good exchange - Hiro coming out on top.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Hiro moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine lands with a straight right. Hiro didn't see that one coming.
Meine slips a jab from Hiro.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Hiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
Hiro throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine lands with a cross.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine lands a nice looking body shot.
Hiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meine takes a step back to recover.
Hiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Hiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hiro misses.
Hiro moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Meine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Meine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Hiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro jabs at Meine's body.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Meine lands a high kick!
Meine misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meine lands a nice shot that snaps Hiro's head back.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Hiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiro slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine is looking to slow Hiro down with leg kicks.
Meine lands a nice hook to Hiro's body. Hiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine closes the distance and clinches.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Meine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meine lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meine prevents a body shot from Hiro.
Hiro works on Meine's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro blocking some punches.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro tries to stall but Meine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Hiro 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.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Hiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Meine.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meine.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Hiro tries to work over Meine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
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!
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Meine blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a body punch.
Meine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiro checks a leg kick.
Hiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Hiro avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meine defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Meine wants to slow Hiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Hiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Meine throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro lands with a nice body punch.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Hiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Hiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiro checks it well.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Meine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiro is out of range and Meine settles back down.
Hiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiro scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiro.
Meine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro thumps Meine with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Hiro moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Meine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
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!
Hiro throws a wild body kick that Meine sees coming a mile off.
Meine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiro.
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Kuromiya Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiro slips a jab from Meine.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Hiro checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Meine's head.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Hiro scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiro misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meine.
Meine is looking to chop away at Hiro's legs.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Meine misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Meine cracks Hiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Meine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meine 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 Hiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Hiro lands.
Meine throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine looks to land a combination but Hiro avoids it well.
Meine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Meine cracks Hiro with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiro.
Hiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meine. Meine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine misses with a kick to the body.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
It looked like Hiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine lands the left hand.
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 Kuromiya Hiro.
I think Meine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuromiya Hiro thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Monroe (ranked 636 p4p, 922 weight class) and Danny Blake (ranked 82 p4p, 118 weight class). Blake has chosen Si Cranstoun - Dynamo as his entrance music. Francesco Monroe had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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201
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Monroe.
It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Blake misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Blake's knee but Blake avoids it well.
Blake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Monroe cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blake up against the cage.
Blake lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake misses with a looping right.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Monroe tries to tie him up.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
A short left from Blake.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice shot by Monroe.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Francesco Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Blake tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Blake.
Monroe looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake lands a body punch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Blake closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Blake shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Blake.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake clinches up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monroe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blake.
Blake lands with a cross.
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Blake tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Monroe is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blake throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe moves out of range as Blake strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blake rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Monroe's ribcage.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francesco Monroe's cut is getting worse.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Monroe avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Blake has control.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Francesco Monroe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
A short left from Blake.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe blocking some punches.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Jeez, Francesco Monroe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Blake.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francesco Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Tetrev (ranked 566 p4p, 888 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 75 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Tetrev throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetrev.
Nelson defending well as Tetrev loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws a jab when Tetrev was well out of range.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tetrev works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Nelson tries to clinch but Tetrev moves out of range.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Tetrev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tetrev'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.
Tetrev pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tetrev.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Tetrev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tetrev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tetrev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tetrev throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetrev works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Tetrev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tetrev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetrev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetrev working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Tetrev has control of the leg.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetrev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tetrev connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tetrev lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetrev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tetrev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tetrev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tetrev prevents Nelson from standing back up.
Tetrev 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetrev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tetrev trying to control the pace.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetrev working Nelson over with strikes.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tetrev is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Tetrev working the head and body with strikes.
Tetrev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tetrev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
That's time! Tetrev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetrev misses the target.
Tetrev has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetrev stalling.
Tetrev stalling against the cage.
Tetrev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tetrev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tetrev working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tetrev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetrev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tetrev controlling the action here.
Tetrev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelson has hold of Tetrev's hands but Tetrev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetrev scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Nelson is rocked!
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Tetrev has control of the leg.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tetrev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Tetrev finish him?
Nelson wants to improve his position but Tetrev is controlling well.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tetrev is controlling the pace.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tetrev there.
Nelson trying to hold on to Tetrev's head to control him but Tetrev postures up.
Ground and pound from Tetrev.
Tetrev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Tetrev.
Tetrev lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Nelson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tetrev jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 793 p4p, 612 weight class) and Lemuel Denver (ranked 105 p4p, 81 weight class). Draught's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER. The crowd seem to be enjoying Denver's choice of entrance music: Марш нової армії. Carlton Draught has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draught looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denver moves out of range of the strikes.
Denver throws the left hand but Draught avoids the punch easily.
Denver digs a good body shot into Draught's ribs.
Draught looks to score with a jab to the body but Denver is just out of range.
Draught decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Denver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denver.
Denver keeping full guard, as Draught tries to pass.
Denver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draught tries to free his leg and advance position but Denver is retaining full guard.
Denver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draught defends it easily.
Draught avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Draught tries to get to full guard but Denver has control of the leg.
Denver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Draught moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Denver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draught is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denver stopping the sweep attempt from Draught.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught is working hard here to advance position.
Denver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denver scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Denver lands a couple of elbows.
Draught has his foot on Denver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denver works his way back into a safe position though.
Denver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Draught tries to buck Denver off but Denver is having none of it.
Denver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draught, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denver lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Draught down.
Denver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Draught tries to buck Denver off but Denver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught can't do much from the bottom here.
Denver tries for a kimura but Draught is defending well.
Denver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Draught takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Draught sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Denver winds up and cracks Draught with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Draught has hold of Denver's hands but Denver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Draught trying to hold on to Denver's head to control him but Denver postures up.
Draught has hold of Denver's hands but Denver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Denver prevents Draught from improving his position.
Draught gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught has his foot on Denver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denver works his way back into a safe position though.
Draught bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denver's guard.
Draught has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draught is one step ahead there.
Denver has his foot on Draught's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draught works his way back into a safe position though.
Draught passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draught not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Denver looking for submissions off his back.
Draught thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Denver wants to control but Draught is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draught has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Draught manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Denver on his heels. He'll look to pass Denver's guard now, I'm sure.
Denver is trying to keep Draught in close.
Denver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught passes into half guard.
Denver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draught looking to pass the guard.
Draught got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draught has managed to get both his arms back between Denver's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught trying to control the position from guard on top but Denver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draught throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draught wants to pass the guard but Denver is keeping the position.
Denver pulls Draught in close to prevent any damage.
Denver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draught manages to get himself to full guard.
Denver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draught's head.
Denver chips away with some ground and pound.
Denver trying to control the position from guard on top but Draught is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denver works over Draught with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver wants to control from the top but Draught keeps moving.
Denver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denver preventing the sweep.
Lemuel Denver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denver working some strikes from top position.
Draught is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denver lands a couple of digs.
Denver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Draught keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Denver preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver trying to control the position from guard on top but Draught is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denver lands a couple of elbows.
Draught looking for a sweep. Not yet Draught, not yet.
Denver trying to control the position from guard on top but Draught is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denver working some strikes from top position.
Draught looking for a sweep. Not yet Draught, not yet.
Denver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denver landing some decent shots from guard.
Denver pushing down on Draught's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver prevents Draught from improving his position.
Draught looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denver working over Draught with some ground and pound. Draught looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Denver there.
Draught has hold of Denver's hands but Denver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Denver prevents Draught from improving his position.
Denver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Denver prevents Draught from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denver controlling the action here.
Draught wants to improve his position but Denver is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Draught takes a swing at Denver's ribcage but misses.
Denver just misses with a punch to the body.
Draught misses with a body shot
and Denver counters with a left to the body.
Draught closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denver circles away.
Denver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Draught is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Draught shoots in and drives through. Denver sprawls well.
Draught tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Denver scores with a shot to the body.
Denver catches Draught with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draught shoots in but Denver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Denver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Draught gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Denver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draught won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denver staying calm.
Denver in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver tries for a kimura but Draught is defending well.
Denver wants to control but Draught is keeping him busy.
Denver lands a decent elbow from side control.
Denver cracks Draught with a big elbow.
Draught manages to work his way to half guard, despite Denver's best efforts.
Draught wants to get back to full guard.
Denver winds up and cracks Draught with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Draught is looking for a sweep. Denver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver trying to mount his opponent but Draught defends it.
Denver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Draught wants to improve his position but Denver is controlling well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Denver. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Denver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draught does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Denver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Denver with a couple of short strikes.
Carlton Draught's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Denver landing punches.
Jeez, Carlton Draught's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlton Draught's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lemuel Denver!
After winning the bout, Lemuel Denver 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 306 p4p, 243 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 51 p4p, 44 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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sven.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Sven misses the jab.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Sven off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sven. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Sven's shoulder, as Sven tries to avoid the shot.
Sven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Sven tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sven.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Sven.
McDonald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDonald circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sven drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McDonald follows Sven to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 31 p4p, 218 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 8 p4p, 31 weight class). Le Franc comes to the cage accompanied by [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. Crazyhorse has chosen They Don’t Care About Us 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 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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc staying out of range there.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Le Franc throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse tries to bum rush Le Franc with a series of wild strikes but Le Franc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Franc doesn't seem bothered though.
Crazyhorse throws a shot from downtown. Le Franc moves away and avoids it.
Le Franc appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crazyhorse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Franc counters with a good low kick that Crazyhorse was not able to check.
Crazyhorse lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Franc doesn't seem bothered though.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch
and Le Franc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Franc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crazyhorse lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse 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.
Le Franc throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Franc misses with a double jab.
Le Franc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crazyhorse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot that sends Le Franc's belly button to the back.
Crazyhorse lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
A jab from Crazyhorse finds it's way through Le Franc's defenses.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse throws a looping overhand right but Le Franc ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse tests Le Franc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Franc is rocked!
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
Le Franc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a lunging right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Franc's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Franc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Franc was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
It looked like Le Franc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Franc moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crazyhorse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crazyhorse with a nice cross.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crazyhorse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crazyhorse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Franc misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crazyhorse - that will leave a mark!
Le Franc avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Le Franc slips a jab from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to land a front kick but Crazyhorse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Le Franc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Franc ducks right into an uppercut from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Franc throws a quick counter kick to the body but Crazyhorse avoids it.
Crazyhorse throws a push kick but Le Franc slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Le Franc misses its target.
Crazyhorse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Le Franc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Crazyhorse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Franc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crazyhorse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Le Franc walks into a stiff left hand from Crazyhorse.
Le Franc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le Franc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice body kick.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Le Franc misses its target.
Crazyhorse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Le Franc coming out on top.
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Crazyhorse jabs Le Franc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crazyhorse delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc digs a good body shot into Crazyhorse's ribs.
Crazyhorse is looking to land body kicks.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Franc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le Franc lands a leg kick that knocks Crazyhorse off balance momentarily.
Le Franc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Franc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild combination.
Le Franc is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse swings widly with a right hand
and Le Franc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crazyhorse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le Franc's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Le Franc throws a body kick.
Le Franc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch but Crazyhorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazyhorse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but Crazyhorse circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Franc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Le Franc moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Le Franc's ribcage but misses.
James Crazyhorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crazyhorse.
Le Franc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut
and Crazyhorse counters with a left to the body.
Le Franc slips under a jab from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crazyhorse.
Le Franc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crazyhorse tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
Le Franc slips a straight right by Crazyhorse.
A counter left hand to the body from Le Franc misses its target.
Jab from Le Franc.
Le Franc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crazyhorse.
Le Franc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Le Franc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse lands a leg kick that knocks Le Franc off balance momentarily.
Le Franc throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Franc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crazyhorse lands with a nice body punch.
Le Franc avoids the head kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Le Franc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse cracks Le Franc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Franc, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse with a hook.
Crazyhorse punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Crazyhorse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Franc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crazyhorse throws out the jab.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Le Franc's ribcage but misses.
Le Franc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Franc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Franc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse lands a nice hook to Le Franc's body. Le Franc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Le Franc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le Franc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crazyhorse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crazyhorse missing with a left hand there. Le Franc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Franc seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Franc moves out of range of the body kick from Crazyhorse.
Le Franc closes the distance and pushes Crazyhorse back into the cage.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but Le Franc won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Crazyhorse manages to pull guard.
Le Franc advances position into side control!
Le Franc in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Crazyhorse tries to bench press Le Franc off him but Le Franc keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc wants to control but Crazyhorse is keeping him busy.
Crazyhorse sneaks back into half guard.
Le Franc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le Franc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Franc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crazyhorse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Le Franc's midsection.
Crazyhorse lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Crazyhorse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crazyhorse throws a nice looking combination but Le Franc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Franc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Franc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse keeps the fight on the outside.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse scores with a head kick. Le Franc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crazyhorse cracks a nice hook into Le Franc's ribs.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Le Franc throws a big shot that misses.
Le Franc swings for the body but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Le Franc avoids the head kick by Crazyhorse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Franc misses the target.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse digs a good body shot into Le Franc's ribs.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Le Franc appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Jab by Crazyhorse.
Le Franc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Franc takes a swing at Crazyhorse's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Franc checks a leg kick.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Le Franc misses with a straight right.
Le Franc throws a lazy right hand but Crazyhorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab.
Crazyhorse misses with a body kick.
Le Franc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Crazyhorse misses its intended target.
Le Franc throws a quick counter kick to the body but Crazyhorse avoids it.
A head kick misses from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Le Franc misses.
Le Franc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
A counter left hand to the body from Le Franc misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Le Franc moves out of range easily.
Le Franc misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crazyhorse.
Good exchange - Crazyhorse coming out on top.
Crazyhorse tries to score with a low kick but Le Franc moves his leg out of the way.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick that misses.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Franc counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Franc looks to throw the jab but Crazyhorse is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crazyhorse misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
Le Franc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crazyhorse misses with a two punch combination.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Le Franc avoids it easily.
Le Franc is looking to counter punch.
Le Franc swings for the body but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Franc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Le Franc wants to slow Crazyhorse down by chopping away at his legs.
Crazyhorse thuds his shin into the meat of Le Franc's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a right hand that Le Franc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Franc also avoids with ease.
Le Franc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crazyhorse's knee momentarily.
Le Franc misses with a straight right.
Crazyhorse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Le Franc takes one on the button.
Le Franc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le Franc has time to react.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James Crazyhorse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Franc misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Le Franc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crazyhorse - the referee stops the clock and Le Franc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crazyhorse. Le Franc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Le Franc.
Le Franc needs to keep his hands up - Crazyhorse had a free shot at his head there.
Crazyhorse tries to work over Le Franc's front leg with a kick but Le Franc checks it.
Le Franc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy Le Franc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Franc throws out a loose jab but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a looping overhand right but Crazyhorse ducks down to avoid it.
Crazyhorse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Franc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crazyhorse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot that sends Le Franc's belly button to the back.
Le Franc forces Crazyhorse back against the cage and clinches.
Le Franc cracks Crazyhorse with a nice body shot.
Le Franc struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazyhorse controls his hands.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
Le Franc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crazyhorse blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Le Franc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazyhorses head.
Crazyhorse blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Crazyhorse can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
Crazyhorse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crazyhorse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Franc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Crazyhorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crazyhorse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Crazyhorse!
James Crazyhorse is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, James Crazyhorse, 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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