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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hillburn (ranked 1653 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Mike Chester (ranked 208 p4p, 168 weight class). Mike Chester 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hillburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chester!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hillburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Hillburn both land. Nice combination.
Hillburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hillburn misses the target.
Chester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hillburn misses.
Chester jabs Hillburn right on the nose. Hillburn blinks but takes it well.
Hillburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chester with the inside leg kick.
Hillburn has Chester up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hillburn.
Hillburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hillburn on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chester.
Chester is leaning against Hillburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hillburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester swings wildly with an uppercut but Hillburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chester lands with a left to the head.
Chester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hillburn pushes Chester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Hillburn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hillburn backwards.
Chester gets underhooks to prevent Hillburn's takedown attempt.
Chester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hillburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hillburn tries a body shot but Chester blocks it.
A body shot lands from Chester.
Chester throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillburn prevents a body shot from Chester.
Chester tries a body shot but Hillburn blocks it.
Chester throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Chester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chester.
Chester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hillburn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chester can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Chester.
Chester working aggressively here.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Chester misses with some punches.
Chester prevents a body shot from Hillburn.
Chester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hillburn or not.
Hillburn is breathing heavily.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Hillburn's head.
Chester digs a right hand underneath Hillburn's ribcage. Hillburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Hillburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Chester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chester lands a big head kick that sends Hillburn tumbling to the mat! Chester takes a step backwards and waves Hillburn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chester throws out a loose jab but Hillburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chester blocks a head kick by Hillburn.
Chester throws a lazy right hand but Hillburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hillburn throws a right hand that misses
and Chester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hillburn throws a hook to the side of Chester's head but Chester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Chester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Chester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hillburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Chester.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chester scores with a punch to the head.
Chester connects with a nice looking jab.
Chester misses with an uppercut. Hillburn saw that one coming.
Hillburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chester.
Hillburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Hillburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chester counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hillburn falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Chester!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfric Moon (ranked 2855 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Owen Tooogood (ranked 274 p4p, 363 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Bilmuri - Talkin' 2 UR Ghost. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfric Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooogood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tooogood is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Moon lands a jab to Tooogood's midsection.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tooogood on the side of the head.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Tooogood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tooogood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tooogood feints the counter takedown.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Moon stuns Tooogood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooogood misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moon.
Good shot there by Moon.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tooogood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moon throws a body shot but no joy.
Moon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tooogood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tooogood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tooogood.
Tooogood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Tooogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tooogood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Moon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tooogood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tooogood's head.
Moon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Tooogood is rocked!
Wolfric Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon steps in with a hook that catches Tooogood right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Moon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tooogood looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfric Moon!
After winning the bout, Wolfric Moon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salter JR (ranked 2720 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Rory Devaney (ranked 263 p4p, 235 weight class). Rory Devaney 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as JR blocks the leg kick.
JR drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devaney keeping moving, preventing JR from controlling successfully.
JR in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JR really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
JR missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JR working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
JR with a nice head shot there.
JR working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JR thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR trying to control the position from guard on top but Devaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JR in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JR with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR distracts Devaney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
JR stops Devaney from standing up.
JR throwing strikes from guard but Devaney blocks nicely.
JR in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JR lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
JR is pushing down on Devaney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Devaney is fighting to maintain full guard but JR has managed to sneak the leg through.
JR winds up and cracks Devaney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
JR missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JR not landing any meaningful shots this time.
JR lands strikes from half guard.
JR winds up and cracks Devaney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devaney trying to hold on to JR's head to control him but JR postures up.
JR slips a nice elbow through Devaney's hands, connecting with Devaney's forehead.
JR is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
JR takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
JR has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Devaney is looking to get back to full guard here but JR has managed to pass to side control instead.
Devaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
JR trying to control the action but Devaney is working from the bottom.
JR cracks Devaney with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR trying to control the position but Devaney is working away.
JR works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
JR working the ground and pound.
JR scoring with punches from side control.
JR scores with punches from side control.
JR landing strikes.
JR scoring with punches from side control.
Devaney taking punishment in the form of punches.
JR lands a nice forearm strike.
JR lands a few punches from side control.
JR in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JR works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
JR landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JR lands an elbow.
JR scores with a couple of short elbows.
JR lands some shots froms side control.
Devaney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
JR works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Devaney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
JR wants to control but Devaney is keeping him busy.
Devaney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
JR cracks Devaney with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Devaney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Devaney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salter JR dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
JR shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Devaney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Devaney sneaks out the side door and pushes JR away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Devaney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Devaney has momentary wrist control but JR slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devaney has momentary wrist control but JR slips an elbow through the middle.
Devaney can't keep his opponent in guard - JR advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. JR connects with a nice short shot to Devaney's temple.
Devaney is defending against the submission attempts here by JR.
JR landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from JR.
JR missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JR seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
JR seems to be looking for submissions.
JR is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devaney can do to turn this around?
JR working Devaney over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. JR lands a nice short elbow.
JR working over Devaney with some ground and pound. Devaney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
JR throwing shots but Devaney is blocking nicely.
Devaney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
JR lands with a punch from half guard.
JR is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from JR there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devaney is looking to escape.
JR is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Devaney is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JR lands strikes from half guard.
JR looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Devaney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
JR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devaney keeps working.
JR is looking for a kimura but Devaney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for JR to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. JR connects with a nice short shot to Devaney's temple.
Salter JR overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JR is pressing down on Devaney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devaney is holding on for now.
JR working Devaney over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
JR has control of Devaney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Devaney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, JR cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
JR putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
JR dominating with strikes here.
JR with shots to the head and body - Devaney looks very uncomfortable down there.
JR lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JR with good strikes from the mount here!
JR lands a big elbow.
JR avoids the attempt from Devaney to control.
Devaney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
JR landing strikes, looking to finish!
JR working away from the top, dropping strikes.
JR lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
JR working the ground and pound effectively.
Devaney is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, JR cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JR is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Devaney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
JR unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salter JR dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Devaney enables JR to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Devaney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JR with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
JR stands up over Devaney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells JR's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
JR cracks Devaney with a solid left hand.
JR might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
JR postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
JR stands up over Devaney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Devaney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devaney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JR. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
JR pushes down on Devaney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
JR is trying to work for a kimura but Devaney is defending well.
Devaney has hold of JR's hands but JR slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
JR looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Devaney is defending against the submission attempts here by JR.
Devaney is not content to let JR control the position.
JR seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Devaney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but JR scores with a couple of nice shots.
JR moves nicely into side control.
Devaney taking a bit of punishment here - JR scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JR lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
JR in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Devaney is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salter JR!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendes (ranked 1018 p4p, 1986 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 133 p4p, 254 weight class). Mendes's entrance music is Future - Last Breath. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.
Sokolov gets the takedown into side control.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendes has one of Sokolov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sokolov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sokolov cracks Mendes with a big right hand but Mendes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokolov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sokolov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Sokolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sokolov working the strikes but Mendes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokolov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendes won't allow Sokolov to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Mendes tries to kick Sokolov off but Sokolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sokolov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Sokolov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendes's face.
Sokolov lands a couple of good shots and Mendes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Sokolov keeps control of the position.
Sokolov is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Sokolov scores with punches and elbows.
Mendes fending off the submission attempt from Sokolov.
Sokolov working for the choke.
Sokolov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mendes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The referee is taking a good look at Mendes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sokolov!
Sokolov scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov working for the choke.
Sokolov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sokolov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes, which made it look bad.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt - Mendes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paulo Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Sokolov.
Sokolov has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Mendes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sokolov back to the cage. Mendes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sokolov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mendes on his heels. He'll look to pass Mendes's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokolov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Mendes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokolov controlling Mendes's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
Sergei Sokolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes throws a strike but Sokolov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sokolov wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov looking to control.
Sokolov pulls Mendes in to control the position.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sokolov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sokolov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Sokolov's guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes throws an elbow that misses. Sokolov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendes's guard. Nice move by Sokolov!
Sokolov slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Mendes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokolov.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Sokolov avoids them all with ease.
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokolov drives through with a takedown into Mendes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mendes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokolov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulo Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Sokolov.
Sokolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Sokolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Sokolov is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sokolov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolov.
Mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokolov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
Sokolov pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Sokolov scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Mendes!
Paulo Mendes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenzin Tsering (ranked 825 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Mando Morin (ranked 107 p4p, 187 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsering might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Мен – тыва мен. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenzin Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mando Morin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering throws a hook but Morin avoids it easily.
Morin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Morin's shoulder, as Morin tries to avoid the shot.
Morin wants to counter with a clinch but Tsering pushes him away.
Tsering swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Morin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Morin is controlling the position.
Tsering on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Morin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsering blocks with his arms.
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it.
Morin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsering blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsering.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsering's face.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsering won't want to take too many of those.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin is stalling here.
Tsering goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Tsering misses with a looping left.
Tsering misses with an uppercut
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsering in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsering avoids it.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Tsering takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsering.
Morin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tsering misses with a hook. Morin ducked under it nicely.
Morin stuns Tsering with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsering throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morin wants to counter the offense by Tsering and move into the clinch position.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Morin.
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering throws a shot from downtown. Morin moves away and avoids it.
Morin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Tsering misses.
Morin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
Tsering throws an off balance right hand
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Morin has the dominant position.
Tsering has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzin Tsering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsering blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsering on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin lands a knee to the head.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsering managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morin stalling against the cage.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Tsering takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tenzin Tsering's cut is getting worse.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Morin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenzin Tsering's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsering rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Morin tries to clinch up.
Tsering swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tsering.
Tsering sets himself, and Morin steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsering avoids it this time.
Morin takes a swing at Tsering's ribcage but misses.
Morin slips a jab and a cross from Tsering.
Tsering looks to throw the jab but Morin is out of range.
Morin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Morin's head but Morin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsering sets himself, and Morin steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsering avoids it this time.
Morin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsering throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin slips under a jab.
Morin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tsering is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tsering fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsering darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morin is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
Tsering falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin slips a straight right by Tsering.
Morin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morin moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsering's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsering is defending well for now.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Tsering has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering has Morin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsering has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsering blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsering takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin working the clinch nicely. Tsering is working for position but Morin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tsering crumples up against the cage and Morin lands two more shots before the ref can save Tsering! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mando Morin!
Mando Morin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tenzin Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'Without loss, we would not grow. I will be back and better.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Robins (ranked 1566 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Frans Kronstedth (ranked 140 p4p, 160 weight class). Frans Kronstedth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frans Kronstedth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins lands a big head kick that sends Kronstedth tumbling to the mat! Robins takes a step backwards and waves Kronstedth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kronstedth is rocked!
Kronstedth scores with a shot to the body.
Kronstedth is still on wobbly legs! Can Robins finish him?
Robins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robins lands a leg kick that knocks Kronstedth off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robins throws a head kick but Kronstedth moves out of range.
Robins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kronstedth wants to stay close but Robins steps back to make room for something. Kronstedth seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Robins and Kronstedth drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Robins!
Tony Robins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Wieland (ranked 450 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 62 p4p, 132 weight class). Wieland comes to the cage accompanied by Ran-D - Zombie. Dujardin has chosen Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieland cracks a nice hook into Dujardin's ribs.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Wieland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dujardin blocks a jab.
Wieland scores with the left hand. Dujardin knows he should have avoided that one.
Wieland tests Dujardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dujardin misses with a takedown attempt - Wieland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wieland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland throws an overhand right that lands on Dujardin's shoulder, as Dujardin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dujardin misses with a hook
and Wieland counters with a left and a right that stings Dujardin.
Wieland misses with a hook
and Dujardin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wieland misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dujardin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wieland moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wieland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dujardin moves away.
Dujardin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dujardin.
Wieland dodges the punch combination from Dujardin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Dujardin misses its intended target.
Wieland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wieland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Dujardin throws a lazy uppercut
and Wieland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin slips a straight right by Wieland.
Wieland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Wieland tests Dujardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wieland cracks Dujardin with an open hand slap.
Dujardin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dujardin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wieland misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin misses with a looping right.
Dujardin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wieland throws a jab when Dujardin was well out of range.
Dujardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieland.
Wieland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dujardin.
Dujardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dujardin misses with a straight left.
Wieland feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wieland throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
Dujardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wieland throws a series of punches but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Wieland moved out of range nicely.
Wieland looks to land a right hand but Dujardin moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wieland tries to move into range but Dujardin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dujardin sizes up Wieland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin moves out of range as Wieland strikes.
Dujardin slips a straight right by Wieland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.
Wieland throws a right hand that misses
and Dujardin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wieland misses with a right hand
and Dujardin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dujardin.
Wieland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wieland looking to control.
Wieland is pulling down on Dujardin's head. It's preventing any offense from Dujardin, at least for the moment.
Wieland seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin wants to pass the guard but Wieland is keeping the position.
Dujardin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is trying to control the position but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dujardin landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wieland is looking for a triangle but Dujardin pushes his legs off easily.
Dujardin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wieland's head.
Dujardin trying to control but Wieland is working from the bottom.
Dujardin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dujardin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dujardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wieland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dujardin has managed to get both his arms back between Wieland's legs - danger averted.
Dujardin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dujardin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wieland holds on and takes a little breather.
Wieland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dujardin trying to control here.
Wieland trying to control the pace.
Wieland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dujardin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is trying to work for a kimura but Dujardin is defending well.
Dujardin is staying active underneath Wieland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wieland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dujardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wieland.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin is trying to get back to full guard.
Wieland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wieland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wieland misses with a hook. Dujardin ducked under it nicely.
Dujardin throws out a counter right but Wieland avoids it with no problem.
Wieland throws a hook but Dujardin avoids it easily.
Dujardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dujardin drops his hands momentarily and Wieland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Wieland ducks down to avoid it.
Dujardin misses with a hook
and Wieland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dujardin is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wieland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wieland lands strikes from half guard.
Wieland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dujardin defending well though.
Randy Wieland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wieland connects with a nice short shot to Dujardin's temple.
Wieland works his way into full mount!
Dujardin is looking to improve his position but Wieland isn't that keen on the idea.
Wieland with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wieland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dujardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Wieland has a good base and remains in mount.
Wieland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dujardin taking shots to the head.
Wieland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wieland working the ground and pound effectively.
Dujardin is rocked!
The referee warns Dujardin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dujardin is still in real trouble! Can Wieland finish him?
Wieland connects with a bit shot that sees Dujardin covering up! More strikes from Wieland and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wieland is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Wieland!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Wieland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 547 p4p, 533 weight class) and Omari Morales (ranked 68 p4p, 64 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is 70. A fine choice. Omari Morales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
We've been hearing reports that Babcock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Babcock counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Babcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Babcock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morales!
Babcock with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Babcock with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the head.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Babcock with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
Morales is rocked!
Morales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and Morales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Morales is trapped and Babcock is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Morales hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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!
Babcock softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babcock missing with punches from the back.
Morales covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Morales looking very determined here, making life difficult for Babcock.
Babcock is not going to allow Morales to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is punishing Morales with some ground and pound.
Good control from Babcock.
Babcock lands punches and elbows.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
Babcock is working the ground and pound. Can Morales escape?
Morales is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Babcock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
Morales trying to control the hands but Babcock won't let him.
Babcock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morales prevents Babcock from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Babcock connects with a big shot to the side of Morales's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock missing with punches from the back.
Babcock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Morales hold on?!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Can Morales hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Babcock somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Morales tries to escape but Babcock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Babcock not allowing Morales to control his hands.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Morales as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Babcock!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Babcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
Morales covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Babcock lands shots from the back.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Babcock.
Babcock throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morales could be in trouble here!
Babcock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Babcock has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Morales.
Babcock missing with punches from the back.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babcock takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
As Babcock backs off Morales throws a huge counter combo but Babcock manages to avoid it all.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches.
Babcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
A body shot lands from Babcock.
Babcock has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Babcock lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock tightens his grip and picks Morales up, before dumping him to the ground. Morales manages to land in guard.
Babcock landing some decent shots from guard.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales trying to control the position.
Babcock trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Babcock postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Babcock won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babcock passes Morales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Morales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Babcock throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Babcock throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babcock thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Babcock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to get back to full guard but Babcock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Babcock scoring with strikes but Morales is staying in there.
Babcock controlling his opponent.
Babcock unloading with bombs!
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and Morales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Babcock tries to get the hooks in deep but Morales pushed the leg off.
Babcock throwing sloppy strikes.
Babcock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Morales hold on?!
Babcock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morales's body.
Babcock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Morales to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Babcock gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Babcock gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Babcock apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Babcock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Babcock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Babcock throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babcock is defended easily by Morales.
Babcock takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Babcock has managed to clinch.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babcock takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babcock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morales wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Babcock is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Babcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morales hang on?
Babcock landing shots from mount.
Babcock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morales is looking to escape.
BOOM! Babcock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babcock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morales looks a forlorn figure.
Babcock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morales wants to hold on but Babcock pushes him away.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Babcock! Morales is hurt baaadly! Babcock is firing away with more strikes - Morales is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 227 p4p, 725 weight class) and Krypton Brussard (ranked 26 p4p, 89 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by “Shipping up to Boston” Dropkick Murphy’s. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krypton Brussard!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brussard thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard lands with a shot to the body.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brussard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Brussard misses.
Brussard throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brussard throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Brussard is out of range.
Brussard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard misses with a hook.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Brussard throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Krypton Brussard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brussard scores with a body shot.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brussard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter scores with a jab. Brussard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard motions for Carter to come forward. Brussard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Brussard backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brussard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brussard scores with a punch to the head.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brussard with a nice calf kick.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a shot to the body.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Brussard swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brussard.
Brussard swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brussard.
Brussard checks a leg kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brussard. Brussard obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brussard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Brussard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krypton Brussard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brussard misses with a kick to the body.
Brussard throws a body kick that misses.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Brussard manages to avoid it.
Brussard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brussard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brussard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brussard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brussard.
Brussard thows a body kick. Carter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brussard tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter tried to counter with a leg kick but Brussard avoided it.
Krypton Brussard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brussard.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Brussard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Brussard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Brussard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Ian Carter's cut is getting worse.
Brussard scores with a push kick.
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!
Brussard throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brussard lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Brussard takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Carter is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brussard walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Brussard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Brussard throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Brussard misses with a straight left.
Carter half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Brussard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brussard misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Brussard and move into the clinch.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brussard on the side of the head.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Brussard.
Ian Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brussard.
Brussard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krypton Brussard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter closes the distance but Brussard moves to the side
and Brussard counters with a stiff right hand.
Brussard misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brussard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Brussard lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brussard.
Brussard struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brussard's elbow.
Brussard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is working Brussard over against the cage.
Brussard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brussard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brussard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Brussard.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Brussard.
A short left from Brussard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter tries a body shot but Brussard blocks it.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Brussard.
Carter is trying to push Brussard away but Brussard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brussard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brussard blocking some punches.
Brussard takes a shot to the head.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Brussard controls the action.
Carter presses Brussard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Brussard's ribcage. Brussard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brussard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brussard.
Brussard lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brussard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Ian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brussard blocking some punches.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a body shot from Brussard.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brussard tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Brussard back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brussard has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Brussard.
Brussard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brussard blocks an uppercut.
Brussard misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brussard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Brussard throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brussard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brussard.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
Brussard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brussard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ian Carter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ian Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brussard with a hook.
Brussard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brussard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Brussard.
Carter takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard lands with a slapping head kick.
Brussard staying out of range there.
Brussard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brussard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brussard misses the shot to the body.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brussard looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Brussard blocks it.
A short left from Brussard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter works on Brussard's body with a couple of short punches.
Brussard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brussard prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brussard tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brussard lands with a left to the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brussard working aggressively here.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brussard throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brussard digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
Brussard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brussard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brussard throws a head punch that misses.
Brussard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with an outside leg kick.
Brussard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brussard manages to circle out of the way.
Brussard tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brussard with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brussard misses the target.
Brussard is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brussard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brussard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Brussard settles back down.
Carter rushes Brussard and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krypton Brussard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ian Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brussard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Ian Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brussard delivers a nice body kick.
Carter checks a low kick from Brussard.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Brussard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter defending well as Brussard loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Brussard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brussard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brussard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Brussard misses.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Brussard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brussard throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Brussard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Brussard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brussard misses with a right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brussard throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Brussard.
Brussard throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brussard throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Brussard misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp one two that drops Brussard! Carter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brussard to his feet! Brussard is in big trouble!
Brussard is rocked!
Brussard looks up at the clock. Bad move! Carter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brussard. Carter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ian Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Zigaro (ranked 105 p4p, 411 weight class) and Bernard Ramsey (ranked 18 p4p, 59 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Zigaro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
We've been told by Zigaro's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zigaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey counters with a head kick.
Zigaro jabs at Ramsey's body.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zigaro looks to clinch
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro looks to throw a body kick
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws a front kick aimed at Zigaro's knee but Zigaro avoids it well.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramsey walks into a jab.
Zigaro misses with a hook.
Ramsey wants to counter with a clinch but Zigaro pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a hook to the side of Ramsey's head but Ramsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Zigaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zigaro clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramsey throws a head punch that misses.
Zigaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramsey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zigaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey connects with a crisp jab.
Zigaro keeps Ramsey at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Zigaro misses
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
Zigaro thuds his shin into the meat of Ramsey's side.
Zigaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Zigaro.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zigaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Zigaro slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zigaro avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a hook
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Zigaro.
Zigaro fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to bum rush Zigaro with a series of wild strikes but Zigaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Zigaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zigaro moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsey.
Zigaro digs a good hook to Ramsey's body.
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramsey throws a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Zigaro looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zigaro.
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!
Zigaro misses with a body shot.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey missing with a left hand there. Zigaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zigaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramsey backs up against the cage.
Zigaro throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zigaro.
Zigaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zigaro looks to land a right hand but Ramsey moved out of range.
Ramsey tests Zigaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zigaro throws a body kick that misses.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zigaro.
Zigaro gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
That has opened up Bernard Ramsey's cut even more.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
Zigaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zigaro lands a high kick!
Zigaro stuns Ramsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Zigaro moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands the left hand.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zigaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro dips to his left and cracks Ramsey with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Zigaro.
Ramsey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zigaro gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramsey obliges.
Ramsey prevents a body shot from Zigaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsey.
Zigaro lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Zigaro blocks an elbow strike.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro stalls.
Zigaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zigaro tries a body shot but Ramsey blocks it.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramsey's elbow.
Zigaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zigaro thumps Ramsey with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zigaro under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramsey!
Zigaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Zigaro throws a leg kick that misses.
As Zigaro backs off Ramsey throws a huge counter combo but Zigaro manages to avoid it all.
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Zigaro lands a right hand.
Zigaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro avoids the elbow strike from Ramsey, against the cage.
Zigaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike.
Zigaro managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Ramsey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zigaro lands a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramsey lands a body punch.
Zigaro blocks a body shot from Ramsey.
Zigaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramseys head.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Zigaro.
Zigaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Bernard Ramsey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro tries to score with a low kick but Ramsey moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zigaro - that will leave a mark!
Zigaro clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to work over Zigaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramsey scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zigaro's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramsey takes a swing at Zigaro's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaro.
Ramsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zigaro. Zigaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zigaro is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey misses with the body kick
and Zigaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsey really felt that one!
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Zigaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zigaro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey walks into a left hand.
Donk. Zigaro catches Ramsey right on the button with a cross.
Ramsey is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey drops his hands for a split second and Zigaro immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ramsey face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Zigaro follows up with a right hand that knocks Ramsey into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
Tristan Zigaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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