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TOF 132 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 2705 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Pablo Martin (ranked 304 p4p, 395 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Martin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronze was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Bronze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Bronze shoots in.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Bronze shakes him off and moves away.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronze moves away.
Martin leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronze fails with the takedown.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Bronze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A quick step to the side and Bronze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Bronze shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.
Bronze controlling the action here.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bronze's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bronze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronze throws a strike but Martin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bronze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze has his takedown stuffed
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bronze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Bronze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Bronze with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronze is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Bronze 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.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronze trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Bronze throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bronze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martin passes Bronze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bronze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronze trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze controlling the position well.
Bronze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Bronze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronze slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bronze struggling to land strikes to the head as Martin covers up.
Bronze keeps control of the position easily here as Martin tries to buck him off.
Even with his hooks in, Bronze manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronze punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Martin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bronze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grady Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronze working the ground and pound from side control.
Bronze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronze landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Bronze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronze wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bronze slows the pace down.
Bronze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Martin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Bronze on that attempt.
Bronze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bronze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martin seems a little lost for a moment, as Bronze dominates the positioning.
Bronze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronze trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Bronze is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bronze in side control, throwing shots but Martin defends.
Bronze working the ground and pound but Martin is defending the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin's head but Martin avoids it well.
Bronze happy to just control the position for now.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Bronze crashes against the mat.
Martin wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Martin is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Martin's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Bronze connects with a couple of short punches.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronze controls the pace.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronze is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronze. Bronze gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bronze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bronze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronze working the ground and pound but Martin is defending the strikes.
Bronze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bronze throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Martin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bronze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronze is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronze looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bronze trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin lands with a hook. Bronze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze has a takedown stuffed.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronze manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bronze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze takes one to the chin there.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Bronze moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bronze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bronze ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A little feinted left hand from Bronze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bronze is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronze trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Bronze taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is not content to let Bronze control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronze happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Bronze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bronze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronze needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Bronze moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronze misses the target.
Martin misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronze misses its target.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronze slips a straight right by Martin.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronze misses its target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze fails with the takedown.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronze gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronze shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Bronze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronze tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bronze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Martin regains guard immediately.
Bronze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martin trying to control the position.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Bronze is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronze trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Bronze is looking to counter punch.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronze gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Grady Bronze spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Clubber (ranked 811 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Rabies Raivo (ranked 93 p4p, 240 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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Good wrestling
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber missing with a left hand there. Raivo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Raivo avoids nicely.
Clubber lands a really nice looking cross but Raivo seems unphased.
 It looks like Rabies Raivo has been cut.
Raivo connects with a right hand. Clubber shakes it off.
 It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Clubber misses with a wild body shot.
Raivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clubber scores with a nice strike.
Clubber throws an off balance right hand
and Raivo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Clubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clubber throws a hook but Raivo avoids it easily.
Raivo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raivo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raivo manages to break the clinch.
Raivo moves away from the strike by Clubber.
Raivo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Raivo.
Clubber is breathing heavily.
Raivo lands a big head kick that sends Clubber tumbling to the mat! Raivo takes a step backwards and waves Clubber back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raivo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clubber.
Clubber throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubber throws a poor cross that misses
and Raivo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clubber! Raivo lets Clubber back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Clubber is rocked!
Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Clubber swings widly with a right hand
and Raivo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Clubber out cold! What a finish! Raivo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rabies Raivo!
Rabies Raivo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 749 p4p, 1680 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 97 p4p, 204 weight class). Temple comes into the arena with HonestKey- What My Life For blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temple, as that shot connected.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Temple misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Temple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Temple moves out of range easily.
Temple throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temple throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Temple has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple wants to sweep but no luck.
Temple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy lying in Temple's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Temple decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Murphy taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 404 p4p, 460 weight class) and Finley McPherson (ranked 50 p4p, 59 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finley McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin staying out of range there.
Marlin slips a straight right by McPherson.
McPherson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
McPherson throws a shot to the body.
McPherson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPherson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marlin scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Marlin's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McPherson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McPherson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McPherson.
A short right from McPherson on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPherson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlin's elbow.
McPherson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPherson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McPherson scores with a nice short uppercut.
McPherson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson missing with knees to the body.
McPherson tries to work over Marlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on McPherson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for McPherson.
Marlin struggles to land a body shot inside as McPherson controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McPherson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marlin misses with a body punch.
Marlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McPherson fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McPherson.
McPherson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marlin throws a punch but it's blocked by McPherson.
McPherson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marlin.
McPherson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marlin can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
Marlin has a couple of punches blocked by McPherson.
Marlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPherson lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with an elbow over the top.
Marlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McPherson or not.
Marlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPhersons head.
McPherson lands an elbow inside.
McPherson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marlin lands a hook that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Marlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
Marlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marlin takes a shot to the head.
Marlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McPherson is pushing Marlin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marlin is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Marlin.
Marlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McPherson'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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Marlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McPherson misses with some punches.
Marlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a punch but it's blocked by McPherson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
McPherson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marlin has had enough of the clinch but McPherson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Marlin fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, McPherson throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPherson.
McPherson has a couple of punches blocked by Marlin.
McPherson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McPherson is trying to stall.
Marlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Marlin blocks an elbow strike.
McPherson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands an uppercut.
McPherson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marlin gets an underhook and turns McPherson into the cage.
McPherson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McPherson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McPherson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marlin.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marlin has a couple of punches blocked by McPherson.
McPherson lands an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPherson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
and McPherson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooh!!! Marlin has knocked McPherson down with a huge combo! Marlin steps away and waves a wobbly McPherson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Finley McPherson has been cut.
McPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
Good standup being displayed there by McPherson as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPherson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McPherson misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a three punch combo that has McPherson backing up. McPherson nods at Marlin to acknowledge the strikes.
McPherson misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Marlin misses its target.
Marlin connects with a crisp jab.
Marlin with a jab.
Marlin slips a jab from McPherson.
McPherson tries to land a front kick but Marlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McPherson tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marlin.
McPherson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPherson, as that shot connected.
McPherson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McPherson looks to throw a body kick
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
Marlin lands with an overhand left.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but McPherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Marlin misses.
McPherson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin sends McPherson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marlin is motioning to the referee to let McPherson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 McPherson is rocked!
Marlin throws a shot to the body.
McPherson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marlin finish him?
McPherson throws a shot from downtown. Marlin moves away and avoids it.
McPherson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Marlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPherson seems to have recovered his senses.
McPherson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPherson looks winded!
Marlin cracks McPherson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a right hand that McPherson ducks under and follows up with a left that McPherson also avoids with ease.
McPherson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
McPherson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPherson misses with a double jab
and Marlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but McPherson is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Marlin.
McPherson blocks a jab.
McPherson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marlin throws a hook but McPherson blocks it.
McPherson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPherson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPherson thinking.
McPherson walks into a jab.
McPherson misses with a looping left.
McPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Marlin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marlin looks to land a left hand but McPherson moved out of range nicely.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
McPherson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPherson scores with the left hand. Marlin knows he should have avoided that one.
McPherson tries to clinch but Marlin is having none of it.
McPherson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from McPherson does no damage.
Marlin throwing a counter right hand but McPherson manages to avoid it.
McPherson looks to land a combination but Marlin avoids it well.
McPherson throws a poor cross that misses
and Marlin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McPherson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marlin checks a leg kick.
McPherson walks into a stiff left hand from Marlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a big right hand! Oh McPherson is in trouble here! Marlin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keanu Marlin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwyn Donal (ranked 305 p4p, 516 weight class) and Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 45 p4p, 69 weight class). Kilgore has chosen HonestKey- Change as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Elwyn Donal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elwyn Donal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal looks to land a combination but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kilgore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Donal misses.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilgore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Donal throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Donal misses with a hook to the body
and Kilgore counters with a left and a right that stings Donal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kilgore counters with a nice body kick.
Kilgore throws a push kick but Donal slaps the foot to one side.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Donal moves out of range easily.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kilgore cracks Donal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donal blocks the body kick.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Donal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Donal finds it's way through Kilgore's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with a nice kick 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!
Donal throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Kilgore.
Donal misses with a hook
and Kilgore counters with a head kick.
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Donal looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Donal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal lands a jab to Kilgore's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
letting Donal counter with a right hand.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilgore tries to keep at a distance but Donal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donal has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donal being controlled against the cage.
Donal throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Donal takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilgore lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore is looking to control Donal's arms but Donal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilgore has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donal manages to break the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Donal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Donal catches Kilgore right on the button with a cross.
Kilgore lands with a nice combination. Donal backs away looking to recover.
Kilgore throws the kick towards the body but Donal avoids it.
Donal digs a good hook to Kilgore's body.
Donal blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Donal lands an overhand right.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Donal throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Kilgore slams his shin into Donal's torso.
Donal throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal connects with a single shot there.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Donal moves out of range easily.
Donal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donal avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore pushes Donal away with a front kick.
Donal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Donal is breathing heavily.
Donal scores with a jab. Kilgore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Donal.
Kilgore thinks about the counter body kick.
Donal blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore lands a big head kick that sends Donal tumbling to the mat! Kilgore takes a step backwards and waves Donal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donal is rocked!
Elwyn Donal's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Donal.
Donal throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Oh Donal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donal seems to have got his legs back now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donal throws a right hand that misses
and Kilgore counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Donal out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kilgore is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 513 p4p, 972 weight class) and Roger Sparr (ranked 63 p4p, 121 weight class). Sparr has chosen OH NO! as his entrance music. Fedor Osipov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr defending well as Osipov loads up on a big left hand.
Osipov misses with a looping left.
Sparr moves out of range as Osipov strikes.
Sparr blocks a jab.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Osipov jabs Sparr right on the nose. Sparr blinks but takes it well.
Osipov throws a right hand that misses
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown. Osipov fights it but they end up in guard.
Osipov trying to control the position.
Sparr cracks Osipov with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov wants to sweep here but Sparr controlling him for the moment.
Osipov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparr slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
Sparr lands strikes from half guard.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr moves nicely into side control.
Sparr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Osipov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osipov keeps working.
Osipov is trying to get back to full guard.
Osipov taking some punishment here, with Sparr in his half guard.
Osipov is refusing to be controlled, as Sparr sits in half guard.
Osipov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osipov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparr is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osipov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Osipov wants to control but Sparr is keeping busy.
Sparr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osipov is pressing down on Sparr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osipov is trying to keep Sparr in close.
Osipov trying to strike off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sparr controlling from the top position.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osipov walks into a stiff left hand from Sparr.
Sparr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Osipov throws a jab when Sparr was well out of range.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Osipov.
Sparr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Osipov defends it well.
Sparr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparr. Osipov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osipov.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Osipov.
Sparr throws a body punch but Osipov moves out of range.
Osipov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Osipov throws a hook to the side of Sparr's head but Sparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Osipov throws a hook but Sparr avoids it easily.
Sparr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Osipov defends it well.
Osipov misses with a looping right.
Osipov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osipov misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Sparr misses its intended target.
Osipov throwing a counter right hand but Sparr manages to avoid it.
Osipov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sparr lands a few punches from side control.
Sparr looks up at the clock and then as Osipov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sparr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sparr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Osipov prevents Sparr from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is not content to let Sparr control the position.
Osipov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osipov defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Sparr wants to control but Osipov is keeping him busy.
Osipov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sparr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Osipov to see if he's OK.
Sparr lands a nice forearm strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is looking to reverse the position.
Osipov is trying to work for a sweep but Sparr has mounted him!
Osipov regains half guard.
Osipov has hold of Sparr's hands but Sparr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparr with the ground and pound but Osipov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Sparr tries to pass.
Osipov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sparr uses it to pass to side control.
Sparr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osipov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr working the head and body with strikes.
Sparr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Osipov to see if he's OK.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Osipov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Osipov is staying active underneath Sparr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osipov moves into full guard.
Osipov wants to improve his position but instead Sparr has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sparr throws out a loose jab but Osipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sparr.
Sparr ducks right into an uppercut from Osipov.
Sparr slips a jab from Osipov.
Sparr scores with a body shot.
A big right from Osipov misses.
Sparr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Osipov momentarily.
Sparr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osipov looks to land a left hand but Sparr moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sparr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedor Osipov is winning the standup battle so far.
Osipov moves to clinch but Sparr breaks away
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control.
Osipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osipov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov manages to get back to half guard.
Sparr prevents Osipov from improving his position.
Osipov looking for submissions off his back.
Osipov won't allow Sparr to pass to mount.
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osipov's head.
Sparr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osipov defends it well.
Osipov has hold of Sparr's hands but Sparr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osipov wants to get back to full guard.
Sparr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Sparr connects with a nice short shot to Osipov's temple.
Sparr content to control rather than advance.
Osipov gets back to full guard.
Osipov controls Sparr momentarily but Sparr frees himself.
Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparr defends it easily.
Osipov has momentary wrist control but Sparr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osipov's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparr looking to sit in guard and control but Osipov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osipov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osipov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sparr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sparr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sparr!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Osipov struggling a bit here.
Sparr working the ground and pound from side control.
Roger Sparr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sparr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Osipov some visible discomfort.
Sparr is putting a hurting on Osipov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sparr working the ground and pound.
Sparr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sparr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Osipov is looking to regain half guard here but Sparr keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Osipov tries to control but Sparr manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Osipov right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Osipov.
Sparr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sparr punishes Osipov with strikes from the back mount.
Sparr punches Osipov on the ear.
Sparr is trying to stick to Osipov's back but Osipov is turning into Sparr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osipov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osipov trying to control but Sparr is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Osipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sparr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr has control of Osipov's left arm, preventing Osipov from doing any damage.
Sparr looking for a guillotine here but Osipov defends easily.
Osipov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparr has wrist control.
Osipov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparr trying to control the position.
Osipov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osipov throwing strikes but missing.
Osipov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparr has wrist control.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.
Sparr is trying to keep Osipov in close.
Osipov trying to control but Sparr is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Osipov is fighting to break Sparr's control of his arms but Sparr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparr controls Osipov momentarily but Osipov frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Osipov swings widly with a right hand
so Sparr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sparr throws a strike but Osipov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osipov controlling the position for now.
Osipov is trying to maintain the position but Sparr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Osipov takes one to the side of the head.
Sparr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osipov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparr throws a shot from downtown. Osipov moves away and avoids it.
Osipov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sparr ducks under a wild hook from Osipov.
Sparr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osipov stuffs the takedown.
Sparr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Osipov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osipov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Osipov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sparr working the head with strikes.
Osipov can't do much from the bottom here.
Osipov trying to control but Sparr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sparr lands shots from the back.
Sparr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Osipov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparr lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Osipov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparr keeps control of the position as Osipov tries to break free.
Osipov staying busy and making it hard for Sparr to control.
Sparr lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Osipov hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sparr scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sparr is riding his opponent, not letting Osipov buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr scores with punches and elbows.
Osipov fending off the submission attempt from Sparr.
Osipov is trying to break free.
Sparr punishes Osipov with strikes from the back mount.
Osipov rolls, trying to escape but Sparr keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osipov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparr.
Osipov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sparr can't control as he wanted to and Osipov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osipov has hold of Sparr's hands but Sparr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Osipov is looking to improve his position.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osipov's head.
Osipov is pressing down on Sparr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osipov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparr defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osipov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparr is proving a slippery customer.
Sparr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osipov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Osipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Osipov keeps moving.
Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Sparr tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osipov looks to land a left hand but Sparr moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Sparr.
Osipov misses the jab.
Osipov throws a jab when Sparr was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparr! But no joy.
Osipov throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Sparr.
Sparr lands with a hook. Osipov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sparr lands an overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Osipov misses.
Sparr fails with the takedown.
Osipov stuffs the takedown.
Fedor Osipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
Sparr moves out of range of the strikes.
Osipov misses with a left hand
and Sparr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osipov lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov throws a hook but Sparr avoids it easily.
Osipov throws an overhand right that lands on Sparr's shoulder, as Sparr tries to avoid the shot.
Sparr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Osipov misses with a two punch combination.
Osipov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Osipov misses with a looping right.
Osipov tries to bum rush Sparr with a series of wild strikes but Sparr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osipov tries to move into range but Sparr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osipov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osipov throws the left hand but Sparr avoids the punch easily.
Osipov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sparr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Osipov misses with a right hand
enabling Sparr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedor Osipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osipov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Osipov is looking to clinch but Sparr is avoiding it.
Osipov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osipov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sparr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osipov. Osipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osipov throws a hook to the side of Sparr's head but Sparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparr 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sparr!
After winning the bout, Roger Sparr 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 445 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Klaus Manfred (ranked 58 p4p, 160 weight class). Elo Mnusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mnusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manfred lands a right hook to the body.
Manfred throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mnusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manfred is defended easily by Mnusk.
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mnusk manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manfred or perhaps it was just good defense by Mnusk, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk swings widly with a right hand
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mnusk!
Mnusk is looking to get back to his feet here but Manfred is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mnusk's back.
Manfred is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mnusk. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Manfred scores with punches to the body.
Mnusk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mnusk tries to break free.
Mnusk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Manfred missing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Mnusk hold on?! Manfred is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Manfred scores with punches to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred misses with a punch to the head.
Mnusk trying to control the position but Manfred manages to sink in the hooks.
Mnusk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Manfred scores with strikes from the back.
Mnusk trying to control the action but Manfred just sinks the hooks in.
Mnusk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Manfred.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred connects with a big shot to the side of Mnusk's head.
Even with his hooks in, Manfred manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Manfred. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Manfred lands punches and elbows.
Manfred missing with strikes from the back.
Manfred throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Well, with Manfred on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mnusk is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Manfred trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Manfred.
Manfred missing with punches from the back.
Mnusk trying to control but not successfully.
Manfred throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Manfred throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Manfred is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred missing with strikes from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mnusk up.
Manfred avoiding Mnusk 's attempts to control his hands.
Mnusk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Manfred.
It looks like Manfred might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Manfred loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mnusk hold on?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfred throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mnusk!
Good control from Manfred.
Mnusk trying to control but not successfully.
Manfred lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Manfred is landing with strikes. Mnusk can't take much more of this.
Manfred has good solid back control here.
Manfred lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mnusk hold on?!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Manfred's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Manfred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfred controlling from the back.
Manfred punches Mnusk on the ear.
Manfred throwing sloppy strikes.
Manfred throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mnusk!
What can Mnusk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Manfred missing with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Manfred lands a shot to the body.
Manfred throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mnusk!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mnusk is taking damage to the body and head.
Mnusk won't enjoy being in this position. Manfred looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mnusk is tapping - it's over boys! Manfred picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaus Manfred!
A relieved looking Klaus Manfred thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 226 p4p, 676 weight class) and Lenny King (ranked 26 p4p, 81 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woerner lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
Woerner misses with the body kick
and King counters with a good, hard body kick but Woerner shrugs it off.
Woerner is breathing heavily.
Woerner swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gigi Woerner has been cut.
King moves out of range as Woerner strikes.
King misses the shot to the body.
King lands a big right hand that sends Woerner crashing to the mat! King stays standing though and waves Woerner back to his feet!
Woerner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woerner circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by King. Woerner falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny King!
A very excited looking Lenny King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 180 p4p, 431 weight class) and Leandro Leao (ranked 23 p4p, 53 weight class). De Leon comes to the cage accompanied by Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. 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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao throws a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon throws a big counter combination but Leao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leao lands a head kick. De Leon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Leon throws an overhand right that lands on Leao's shoulder, as Leao tries to avoid the shot.
De Leon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Leon throws a wild body kick that Leao sees coming a mile off.
De Leon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Leao.
Leao lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leao.
A cross from De Leon lands.
De Leon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leao's head.
De Leon swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
De Leon connects with a looping right hand.
De Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
De Leon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
Leao throws out a leg kick but De Leon moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao moves away from the strike by De Leon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon takes one on the button.
De Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leao scoring well with a low kick there.
De Leon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leao throws the left hand but De Leon avoids the punch easily.
De Leon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Leon missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Leon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leao throws a leg kick but De Leon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
A big right from De Leon misses.
De Leon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Leon throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
De Leon 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 three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon pushes Leao away with a front kick.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
De Leon lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
De Leon moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leao just misses with a punch to the body.
Leao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Leon with a jab.
The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick lands for Leao.
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
De Leon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Leon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abelardo De Leon!
After winning the bout, Abelardo De Leon 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 139 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 20 p4p, 22 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Kulmunki strikes.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Smith 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.
Kulmunki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Kulmunki swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Kulmunki keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulmunki was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulmunki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki breaks the clinch.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Kulmunki's belly button to the back.
Kulmunki throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulmunki scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulmunki misses with a straight left.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Kulmunki is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Kulmunki's guard.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulmunki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kulmunki looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulmunki misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kulmunki didn't expect that.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulmunki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith won't allow Kulmunki to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith 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.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kulmunki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kulmunki manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kulmunki's guard.
Kulmunki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kulmunki can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kulmunki manages to break the clinch.
Kulmunki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a wild combination.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulmunki's waist but Kulmunki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulmunki.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
Kulmunki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulmunki is just out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulmunki scores with a body shot.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulmunki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kulmunki. Kulmunki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulmunki throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulmunki sees it coming and defends easily.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulmunki keeps working.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Kulmunki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulmunki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Kulmunki's hands, connecting with Kulmunki's forehead.
Kulmunki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Kulmunki back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulmunki.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kulmunki keeps him there for the moment.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Kulmunki to the mat but Kulmunki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulmunki manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulmunki. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith slips under a jab.
Kulmunki misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith blocks a jab.
Kulmunki thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Kulmunki sprawls well.
Smith defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
Kulmunki tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Kulmunki misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kulmunki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulmunki.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulmunki is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith goes for a double leg but Kulmunki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kulmunki continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulmunki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith moves out of range as Kulmunki strikes.
Kulmunki throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith works Kulmunki's body with a nice hook.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Kulmunki fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Kulmunki's brow.
Kulmunki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulmunki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Kulmunki.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kulmunki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulmunki misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kulmunki didn't expect that.
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!
Kulmunki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Kulmunki misses.
Smith lands a jab to Kulmunki's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulmunki lands with a good body shot.
Kulmunki throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulmunki.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulmunki avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulmunki as he avoids it easily.
Kulmunki throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
A big left from Kulmunki misses.
A slow jab from Kulmunki misses its intended target.
A big right from Smith misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.
Kulmunki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kulmunki.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Kulmunki defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulmunki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Kulmunki.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Kulmunki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulmunki. That's going to slow Smith down.
Kulmunki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulmunki won't be happy with that.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet here but Smith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kulmunki's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kulmunki feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulmunki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulmunki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Kulmunki avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Kulmunki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulmunki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulmunki's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kulmunki's shoulder, as Kulmunki tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulmunki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Kulmunki.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Kulmunki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulmunki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulmunki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki 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.
Kulmunki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulmunki misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulmunki throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Kulmunki walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulmunki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Kulmunki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulmunki looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kulmunki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Kulmunki throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kulmunki throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kulmunki throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Kulmunki defending well.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Kulmunki defends it.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Kulmunki has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulmunki pinned against the cage. Kulmunki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulmunki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulmunki manages to avoid it.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kulmunki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Kulmunki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.
Kulmunki throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulmunki!
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kulmunki is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to move to mount but Kulmunki blocks the move with his legs.
Smith moves into full mount!
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Kulmunki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulmunki is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulmunki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kulmunki is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kulmunki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Kulmunki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith breaks from Kulmunki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kulmunki is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Smith! Kulmunki is hurt baaadly! Smith is firing away with more strikes - Kulmunki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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