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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 1679 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Kashton Pearce (ranked 211 p4p, 220 weight class). Kashton Pearce 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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kashton Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrawn can pounce on him.
Pearce swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Pearce moves into the clinch.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
 It looks like Grand Admiral Thrawn has been cut.
Pearce breaks from the clinch.
Pearce has Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearce slows down the pace here.
Pearce breaks the clinch.
Thrawn wants to clinch up but Pearce keeps it at a distance.
Thrawn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPearce.
Pearce moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearce.
Pearce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch.
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrawn gets tackled into the cage by Pearce. Pearce maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce looking for a takedown.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thrawns head.
 Thrawn is rocked!
Pearce throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrawn.
Oh Thrawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn.
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearce gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearce breaks from the clinch.
Pearce cracks Thrawn with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 1346 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 72 p4p, 70 weight class). Barkley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Space Jam. Oren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. Charles Barkley 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Oren slams his shin into Barkley's torso.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Oren misses
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Oren misses with the body kick
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oren stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oren wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Oren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren lands a high kick!
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oren swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Oren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Oren manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Barkley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Oren. Oren tries to recover but Barkley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Oren lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tarik Oren had this to say: 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stahl (ranked 1157 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 86 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl digs a right hand into Rurik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rurik's gas tank.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurik's elbow.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Rurik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
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!
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl is leaning against Rurik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rurik.
Stahl pushes Rurik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
A short left from Rurik.
Rurik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rurik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik lands with a right to the head.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Rurik's ribcage. Rurik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rurik blocking some punches.
Come on Rurik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaroslav Rurik will probably get the nod.
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.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Rurik counters with a straight right hand.
Rurik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rurik gets a clinch.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stahl.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruriks head.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik leaning against his opponent.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl trying to stall but Rurik improves his position.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik lands a right hand.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a left to the head.
Rurik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rurik trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rurik into the cage.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rurik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Rurik moves away and avoids it.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Rurik moved away.
Rurik clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Rurik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
Rurik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Rurik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
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!
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Rurik scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rurik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl is rocked!
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Stahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Rurik lands a big right hand that drops Stahl! The killer instinct kicks in and Rurik finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rurik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 1379 p4p, 978 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 172 p4p, 126 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi dips to his left and cracks Zakharov with an uppercut!
It looks like Leonid Zakharov has been cut.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zakharov misses with a two punch combination.
Lampi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zakharov digs a good hook to Lampi's body.
Zakharov throws a combination that misses
and Lampi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zakharov! Lampi lets Zakharov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Zakharov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakharov misses with an uppercut
and Lampi counters with a huge right that knocks Zakharov out cold! Lampi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 589 p4p, 536 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 72 p4p, 65 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic instigates a clinch.
Adamovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
A short right from Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocksaw tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocksaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksaw.
Adamovic prevents Rocksaw from breaking the clinch.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Adamovic lands a knee to the body.
I was talking to Adamovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Rocksaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocksaw misses with a knee strike.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Adamovic.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocksaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Rocksaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Adamovic gets through Rocksaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic scores with a knee to the head.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Adamovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocksaw looks winded!
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rocksaw won't want to take too many of those.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Adamovic on the inside.
Rocksaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic lands a right hand.
Adamovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Adamovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamovic.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocksaw is rocked!
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Rocksaw is leaning against Adamovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocksaw seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with a knee strike.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamovic avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamovic.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Adamovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksaw.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic landing knees to the head.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamovic controls his hands.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw landing knees to the body.
Adamovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamovic.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Rocksaw blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Adamovic.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adamovic drops Rocksaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rocksaw looks back up at him and smiles so Adamovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocksaw slips a jab and a cross from Adamovic.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adamovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adamovic cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocksaw to stand back up!
Adamovic misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Valentin Adamovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Adamovic cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the temple - Rocksaw is on wobbly legs here! Adamovic swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rocksaw falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Adamovic wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentin Adamovic!
Our winner, Valentin Adamovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 1007 p4p, 743 weight class) and Remington Knox (ranked 58 p4p, 46 weight class). Frewin comes to the cage accompanied by Billy the Squid's Water Pistol by The Neptunas. Butch Frewin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remington Knox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remington Knox!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frewin lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Frewin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook but Frewin blocks it.
Frewin wants to clinch.
Frewin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Frewin's head but Frewin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frewin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Frewin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Frewin backwards.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frewin backwards.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox presses Frewin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox cracks Frewin with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Frewin.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Frewin misses with a body punch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Frewin prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Frewin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Frewin is breathing heavily.
Knox is leaning against Frewin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Frewin to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remington Knox!
Remington Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Butch Frewin stepped up to the mic, saying 'What in tarnation!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 526 p4p, 466 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 53 p4p, 46 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today. Lyman Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce White Jr's chin.
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks lands a lovely overhand right.
Hicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hicks is rocked!
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
White Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and White Jr counters with a straight that turns Hicks's legs to rubber! White Jr pushes forward with more strikes and Hicks goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
A victorious Bruce White Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 279 p4p, 508 weight class) and InSaen Chai (ranked 34 p4p, 70 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. 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 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Chai.
Barboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
We've been told by Barboza's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barboza staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Barboza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Barboza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Barboza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barboza moves into the clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Chai working hard to break the clinch.
Barboza misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Barboza's ribcage. Barboza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai clinches.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza misses with some punches.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboza.
Chai looks winded!
Barboza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Barboza tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Barboza tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Chai tests Barboza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barboza checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barboza counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Barboza to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Barboza off balance momentarily.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai rushes Barboza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barboza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Barboza.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Barboza, against the cage.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
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.
Barboza moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai connects with a right hand. Barboza shakes it off.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocking some punches.
Barboza lands with a short shot to the head.
Barboza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barboza has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Chai shrugs off.
Chai prevents a body shot from Barboza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Chai tries to break free but Barboza pushes him back against the cage.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Barboza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands a high kick!
Chai throws the left hand but Barboza avoids the punch easily.
Barboza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Chai catches Barboza right on the button with a cross.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Barboza's front leg but catches the back leg as Barboza tries to avoid it.
Chai thumps Barboza with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai connects with a high kick.
Barboza doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai lands a high kick!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Barboza.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Barboza counters with a good, hard body kick but Chai shrugs it off.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barboza walks into a jab.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza clinches with his opponent.
Chai breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barboza counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Barboza slips a jab from Chai.
A counter left hand to the body from Barboza misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Barboza tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Barboza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Barboza fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Barboza tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barboza counters with an inside leg kick.
Barboza scores with a nice strike.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range.
Barboza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws the left hand but Barboza avoids the punch easily.
Barboza checks a leg kick.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Barboza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Barboza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Barboza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barboza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Barboza.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza counters with a left to the body.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai is trying to break free.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bento Barboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barboza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Barboza.
Barboza cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like InSaen Chai has been cut.
Barboza pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a right hand.
Chai avoids a wild elbow strike from Barboza.
Barboza tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Barboza keeps him there for the moment.
Chai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboza.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Chai 's eye.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Chai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Barboza misses with some punches.
Barboza has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Barboza lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bento Barboza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 126 p4p, 325 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 21 p4p, 46 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab.
Spong lands a head shot.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Brown blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
Spong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spong gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Spong shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown slips a jab from Spong.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spong is defended easily by Brown.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
Spong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown jabs Spong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spong checks it well.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Spong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Spong persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spong shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Brown misses.
Spong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spong throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
No luck for Spong with that takedown attempt.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spong.
Spong shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Spong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown slips a straight right by Spong.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Spong in the body.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Spong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong 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.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown moves forwards but Spong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Spong misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Spong shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Spong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Spong throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Jab, jab by Spong - just one landing.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Spong 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.
Spong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spong lands the left hand.
Spong swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Spong cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Spong jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves forwards but Spong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Spong. Spong gets slowly back to his feet.
Spong lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Spong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spong manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spong is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Spong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face as Brown controls the position.
Brown continues to stall.
Brown stands up.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Spong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Spong shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
Spong moves away from the strike by Brown.
Spong throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Spong lands an overhand right.
Spong dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Spong's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Spong tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Spong there.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown jabs Spong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Spong pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spong has a takedown stuffed.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spong lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Spong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Spong shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
Spong misses the jab.
Brown connects with the punch.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Spong. That snapped Brown's head back.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Spong moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spong.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Brown lands with a straight right. Spong didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Brown lands.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spong shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
A left lands for Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spong.
Spong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spong.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Spong strikes.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Spong avoided it.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Spong stumbling back into the cage.
Spong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spong's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broady Hallows (ranked 124 p4p, 710 weight class) and Kano Sicarius (ranked 12 p4p, 73 weight class). Hallows comes to the cage accompanied by POSTALMONDCLARITY. Sicarius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Klendathu Drop. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallows works over Sicarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Hallows looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallows throws a shot to the body.
Sicarius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallows looks to land a left hand but Sicarius moved out of range nicely.
Hallows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Hallows.
Sicarius moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallows moves into the clinch.
Sicarius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sicarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallows works the jab nicely.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hallows napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hallows is trying to improve his position.
Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hallows to see if he's OK.
Hallows sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hallows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hallows is controlling Sicarius's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius throwing strikes from guard but Hallows blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicarius forces his way into half guard.
Hallows trying to hold on to Sicarius's head to control him but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hallows is trying to control but can't.
Hallows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hallows is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hallows avoid being mounted?
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but Hallows defending well.
Sicarius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Hallows is a slippery customer.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hallows knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hallows wants to control but Sicarius is keeping busy.
Hallows tries to kick Sicarius off but Sicarius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hallows is pressing down on Sicarius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sicarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallows controlling Sicarius's posture.
Hallows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sicarius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius looking to pass the guard.
Hallows working a defensive guard here.
Hallows is pulling down on Sicarius's head. It's preventing any offense from Sicarius, at least for the moment.
Hallows working a defensive guard here.
Sicarius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hallows is controlling Sicarius's posture.
Hallows trying to keep a closed guard but Sicarius is proving a slippery customer.
Hallows keeping moving, preventing Sicarius from controlling successfully.
Hallows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four 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.
Hallows working a defensive guard but Sicarius passes into half guard.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius wants to free his trapped foot but Hallows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hallows tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius working over Hallows with some ground and pound. Hallows looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hallows trying to control here.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
Hallows is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hallows avoid being mounted?
Well, if Sicarius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sicarius wants to take a breather but Hallows is having none of it.
Sicarius prevents Hallows from improving his position.
Sicarius is thwarting Hallows's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hallows misses with an uppercut. Sicarius saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hallows misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Hallows.
Jab from Sicarius.
Hallows defending well as Sicarius loads up on a big left hand.
Hallows on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Sicarius. Beautiful body shot.
Hallows lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sicarius moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallows.
Hallows wants to clinch up but Sicarius keeps it at a distance.
Sicarius connects with a crisp jab.
Sicarius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallows is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hallows misses with a head kick.
Broady Hallows is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallows slips a jab from Sicarius.
Hallows ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
A quick step to the side and Hallows tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallows clinches up with Sicarius and pushes him back against the cage.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallows blocks an uppercut.
Sicarius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sicarius blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hallows.
Sicarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sicarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sicarius avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallows.
Sicarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hallows lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sicarius prevents a body shot from Hallows.
Hallows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sicarius gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hallows controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sicarius wants to control but Hallows is keeping him busy.
Hallows works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hallows avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hallows 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.
Sicarius trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Kano Sicarius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hallows is pulling down on Sicarius's head. It's preventing any offense from Sicarius, at least for the moment.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Hallows keeps moving.
Sicarius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows pulls Sicarius in close to his closed guard and prevents Sicarius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sicarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallows is retaining full guard.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hallows is pulling down on Sicarius's head. It's preventing any offense from Sicarius, at least for the moment.
Hallows is trying to control the position but Sicarius postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sicarius trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hallows cracks Sicarius with a good jab.
Hallows misses with a head kick.
Sicarius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hallows defends it well.
Hallows digs a good body shot into Sicarius's ribs.
Hallows has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hallows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sicarius is trying to drag Hallows to the mat but Hallows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sicarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallowss head.
Sicarius is trying to drag Hallows to the mat but Hallows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Broady Hallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Sicarius.
Sicarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallows tries to clinch but Sicarius moves out of range.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
Hallows went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hallows is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hallows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallows, as that shot connected.
Hallows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sicarius.
Hallows throws out a powerful jab.
Hallows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hallows misses with a two punch combination.
Hallows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broady Hallows dominated that second round.
That's time! Hallows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hallows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sicarius stuffs the takedown attempt from Hallows. Hallows gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallows connects with a crisp jab.
Broady Hallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sicarius's head.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Hallows moves forwards but Sicarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sicarius connects with a right hand. Hallows shakes it off.
Hallows moves in looking to clinch but Sicarius pushes him off.
Sicarius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hallows defends it well.
Sicarius misses with a takedown attempt - Hallows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sicarius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hallows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sicarius somewhat.
Hallows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hallows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallows tries to clinch up
so Sicarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius landing some decent shots from guard.
Sicarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sicarius working some strikes from top position.
Hallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sicarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hallows working a defensive guard here.
Hallows is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sicarius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicarius looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sicarius controls the pace.
Sicarius preventing the sweep.
Sicarius pushing down on Hallows's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hallows gets full guard.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hallows is controlling Sicarius's posture.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sicarius advances position into side control!
Hallows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hallows to see if he's OK.
Hallows struggling a bit here.
Sicarius cracks Hallows with a big elbow.
Hallows on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sicarius landing a few strikes.
Sicarius wants to control but Hallows is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius lands an elbow.
Hallows is trying to control Sicarius's posture but Sicarius avoids it.
Hallows manages to get back to half guard.
Hallows on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hallows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallows is working hard here to advance position.
Sicarius is just content to waste time from the top position. Hallows takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hallows trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Sicarius really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sicarius lands with an overhand left.
Sicarius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallows wants to clinch up but Sicarius keeps it at a distance.
Sicarius slips under a jab from Hallows.
Hallows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallows.
Hallows walks into a left hand.
Sicarius shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallows is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick from Hallows lands but Sicarius takes it in his stride.
Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Hallows moved out of range.
Hallows lands a leg kick that knocks Sicarius off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sicarius.
Hallows misses with a head kick.
Sicarius throws a hook but Hallows blocks it.
Sicarius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallows.
Hallows throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius tests Hallows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallows lands a jab to the head.
Sicarius slips under a jab from Hallows.
Sicarius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Hallows's head but Hallows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallows was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Hallows instigates a clinch.
Hallows lands a left hand.
Sicarius avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallows.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
Hallows takes a shot to the head.
Sicarius misses with some punches.
Sicarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallows pushes off an throws an elbow but Sicarius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallows gets underhooks to prevent Sicarius's takedown attempt.
Hallows stops a takedown attempt from Sicarius.
Broady Hallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Sicarius.
Sicarius misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallows swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Hallows fails to land.
Hallows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicarius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sicarius is rocked!
Hallows misses with an elbow strike.
Sicarius is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallows finish him?
Hallows lands an elbow inside that Sicarius shrugs off.
Hallows creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sicarius! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hallows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broady Hallows!
Broady Hallows retains his featherweight title!
Broady Hallows thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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