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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alden Horn (ranked 24441 p4p, 4226 weight class) and Huan Wan (ranked 263 p4p, 309 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Huan Wan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huan Wan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wan throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wan misses with a kick to the body
and Horn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wan!
Wan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wan, pushing him back against the cage.
Horn jumps guard.
Wan stands up from Horn's guard - Wan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wan takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wan feints a counter leg kick.
Wan misses with a straight right.
Horn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horn.
Wan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wan misses with a low kick as Horn jumps back.
Horn tries for a takedown but Wan circles away easily
and Wan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alden Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan swinging wildly here.
Horn slips a straight right by Wan.
Horn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horn wants to control from the top but Wan keeps moving.
Wan pushes Horn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wan as Horn shoots in.
Wan throws a one two combo.
Wan throws out a loose jab but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn slips a jab from Wan.
Horn blocks a low kick nicely.
Horn scores with a shot to the body.
Wan jabs at Horn's body.
Horn lands with a slapping head kick.
Horn lands a lovely overhand right.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Horn! Wan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alden Horn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Krueger (ranked 3669 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Nico Butler (ranked 393 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Butler!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger misses with a hook to the body
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krueger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Butler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler moves into full mount! Krueger won't be happy about that!
Krueger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action.
Butler working for a guillotine from mount but Krueger is in no mood to give up.
Butler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krueger is now in Butler's guard. A big mistake from Butler there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krueger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard.
Butler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krueger wants to control but Butler postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to get an arm triangle but Krueger is defending well.
Butler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krueger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butler's guard! Nice work there by Krueger!
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler trying to control the position.
Krueger is pushing down on Butler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butler is fighting to maintain full guard but Krueger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krueger prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krueger landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a head shot.
Krueger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws some wild stikes that Butler manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drew Krueger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Krueger had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger is looking to counter punch.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Butler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but Butler persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Krueger waves Butler back to his feet!
 Butler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger lands a nice looking body shot.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Krueger finish him?
Butler is breathing heavily.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Drew Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Butler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krueger defends it well.
Krueger lands a big right hand that sends Butler crashing to the mat! Krueger stays standing though and waves Butler back to his feet!
Krueger punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Krueger measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Butler! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drew Krueger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Fisher (ranked 4230 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Mitsugi Kitahachi (ranked 310 p4p, 244 weight class). Kitahachi has chosen Fly-day Chinatown as his entrance music. Mitsugi Kitahachi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsugi Kitahachi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher gets a clinch.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kitahachi breaks from the clinch.
Fisher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitsugi Kitahachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Nice sprawl there from Kitahachi as Fisher shoots in.
Kitahachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitahachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitahachi scores with a shot to the body.
Kitahachi moves out of range of the body kick.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Kitahachi throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Kitahachi lands.
Kitahachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kitahachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitahachi connects with a jab.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Kitahachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher slips a straight right by Kitahachi.
Fisher throws a quick counter head kick but Kitahachi was just out of range.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Kitahachi is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kitahachi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitahachi thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitahachi cracks Fisher with an open hand slap.
Kitahachi throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Fisher is rocked!
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kitahachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitahachi! But no joy.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kitahachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kitahachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Kitahachi lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitahachi throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kitahachi as he jumps to the side.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Kitahachi, which made it look bad.
A cross from Kitahachi lands.
Kitahachi catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitahachi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitsugi Kitahachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitahachi avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fisher moves out of range as Kitahachi strikes.
Kitahachi scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitahachi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fisher sprawling to the canvas! Fisher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kitahachi finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Kitahachi.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Kitahachi.
Fisher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kitahachi misses with a looping right.
Kitahachi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kitahachi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kitahachi throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
As Kitahachi backs away, Fisher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fisher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fisher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fisher moves out of range as Kitahachi throws a body kick.
Kitahachi misses with a looping right.
Fisher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kitahachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kitahachi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fisher. Kitahachi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugi Kitahachi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panda Cuchi (ranked 3156 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Milton Goodman (ranked 181 p4p, 166 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Panda Cuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cuchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Cuchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Cuchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman wants to free his trapped foot but Cuchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cuchi gets back to full guard.
Cuchi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cuchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Cuchi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman landing with the ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control but Cuchi is working from the bottom.
Cuchi keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman drops back looking for a leg! Cuchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuchi manages to kick Goodman off! Goodman jumps back into Cuchi's guard.
Goodman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goodman connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Cuchi is looking for a triangle but Goodman pushes his legs off easily.
Cuchi keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Cuchi working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cuchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodman trying to control but Cuchi is working from the bottom.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Cuchi is working from the bottom.
Goodman landing some decent shots from guard.
Cuchi keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Cuchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goodman passes into half guard.
Goodman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cuchi.
Goodman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuchi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goodman winds up and cracks Cuchi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cuchi is rocked!
Cuchi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Goodman passes into side control!
Oh Cuchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Goodman! That's hurt Cuchi! Will he recover? Goodman fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Goodman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 2037 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Kai Chen (ranked 179 p4p, 214 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Chen takes one to the chin there.
Krawlee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Chen misses.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krawlee counters with a one-two to the body.
Chen is rocked!
Krawlee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chen throws a lazy right hand but Krawlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Krawlee finish him?
Chen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chen seems to have recovered his senses.
Chen misses with a body shot
and Krawlee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krawlee throws a head kick that Chen semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee connects with a body shot that sends Chen's belly button to the back.
Krawlee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chen.
Krawlee looks to throw the jab but Chen is out of range.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Krawlee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chen.
Krawlee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chen loads up on a big right hand but Krawlee slips the punch.
Chen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Krawlee as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chen.
Chen lands with a straight right. Krawlee didn't see that one coming.
Krawlee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chen checks it well.
Krawlee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chen to the mat! Chen manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krawlee lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krawlee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chen is tightening it up a little... Krawlee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krawlee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krawlee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kai Chen!
After the fight, Kai Chen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Vazquez (ranked 3533 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 398 p4p, 163 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
Vazquez has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vazquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vazquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vazquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vovchanchyn prevents Vazquez from improving position.
Vazquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vovchanchyn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vazquez is working to tighten his grip on Vovchanchyn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vovchanchyn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vazquez is really squeezing tight and eventually Vovchanchyn passes out! Vazquez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Vazquez!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Robillard (ranked 1445 p4p, 2114 weight class) and Colt Lynch (ranked 187 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Colt Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Robillard throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robillard closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the cage.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robillard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Robillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Michel Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Robillard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robillard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynch in his tracks.
Robillard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robillard misses with a jab to the body
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.
Robillard moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Robillard slips the punch.
Robillard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lynch.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robillard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Robillard. Robillard maintains the clinch.
Robillard tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
Robillard pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynchs head.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Robillard manages to get underhooks.
Michel Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Lynch.
Lynch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
I was talking to Robillard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Robillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robillard wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
As Robillard backs off Lynch throws a huge counter combo but Robillard manages to avoid it all.
Robillard moves into the clinch.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lynch tries to circle away but Robillard has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
Robillard lands a body punch.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robillard prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robillard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard is pressed up against the cage. Lynch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robillard down to the mat. Robillard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robillard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robillard throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Robillard.
Robillard with a jab.
Robillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
Robillard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Lynch misses
and Robillard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Robillard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Robillard.
Robillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
Robillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robillard throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Robillard moves into the clinch.
Robillard gets through Lynch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Robillard fails to land.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robillard pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Robillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robillard defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robillard defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
As Lynch tries to get set, Robillard tries to push him back and clinch up but Lynch manages to avoid the attempt.
Robillard throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Robillard misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch misses the jab.
Lynch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Robillard misses its intended target.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Robillard avoids it with no problem.
Robillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard throws an off balance right hand
and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robillard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robillard misses with a right hand
and Lynch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robillard circles away quickly and effectively.
Robillard is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robillard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Robillard's head.
Robillard takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
Robillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michel Robillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lynch jumps guard but Robillard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robillard tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michel Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Lynch.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Robillard presses Lynch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Robillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynchs head.
Robillard is working Lynch over against the cage.
Robillard cracks Lynch with a nice body shot.
Robillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
A short left from Robillard.
Robillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robillard.
A shot in the inside from Robillard.
Nice body punch from Robillard - that landed with a thud.
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Robillard lands a body shot.
Robillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Robillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch is rocked!
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Robillard finish him?
Robillard lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard lands a big right hand that drops Lynch! The killer instinct kicks in and Robillard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Robillard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Robillard!
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