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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 2570 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 313 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
and Brockington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brockington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Zealot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brockington is trying to control. The Zealot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot is defending against the submission attempts here by Brockington.
Brockington is working for a kimura but The Zealot is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington is pressing down on The Zealot's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Zealot is holding on for now.
The Zealot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brockington tries to pass to full mount but The Zealot defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brockington in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brockington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Zealot defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Zealot wants to land a leg kick but Brockington is out of range.
Brockington feinted with a counter takedown.
Brockington shoots for a double leg takedown but The Zealot sprawls well. He's pushed Brockington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Brockington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brockington tries to counter with a takedown but The Zealot is quick to defend against it.
The Zealot throws a lazy head kick
and Brockington counters with a single leg into guard. The Zealot didn't expect that.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Zealot keeping full guard, as Brockington tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington throws a big elbow that misses.
Brockington advances position into side control!
Brockington tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brockington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brockington wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Zealot keeps working.
Brockington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Zealot prevents Brockington from moving into mount.
Brockington throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Zealot managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brockington.
Brockington misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The Zealot stops Brockington from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockington is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Brockington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brockington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Zealot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brockington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Zealot!
The Zealot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brockington is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kevin Brockington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brockington is really struggling to control The Zealot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brockington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brockington is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Zealot!
Brockington fails to take his opponent's back.
The Zealot wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brockington.
The Zealot is trying to stand up.
Brockington trying to control but The Zealot is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Zealot turns into him and now he's in Brockington's guard.
The Zealot connects with a couple of short punches.
Brockington working a defensive guard here.
The Zealot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot postures up.
The Zealot chips away with some ground and pound.
The Zealot cracks Brockington with a solid left hand.
The Zealot working some strikes from top position.
Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Zealot throws an elbow that misses. Brockington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Zealot's guard. Nice move by Brockington!
Brockington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brockington wants to pass the guard but The Zealot is keeping the position.
Brockington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Zealot can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brockington is controlling him.
Brockington is pushing down on The Zealot's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Zealot is fighting to maintain full guard but Brockington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockington is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brockington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The Zealot misses with a left hand
and Brockington counters with a stiff right hand.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brockington.
The Zealot throws out a counter right but Brockington avoids it with no problem.
Brockington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brockington feinted with a counter takedown.
The Zealot cracks Brockington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brockington checks a low kick from The Zealot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockington tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Zealot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brockington somewhat.
Brockington ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.
Kevin Brockington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Zealot is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brockington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brockington tries for a kimura but The Zealot is defending well.
The Zealot is trying to buck Brockington off.
Brockington wants to control but The Zealot is keeping him busy.
Brockington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Zealot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Zealot keeps working.
Brockington tries for a kimura but The Zealot is defending well.
Brockington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Zealot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brockington is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington tries to advance to mount but can't.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brockington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brockington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brockington swings around for an armbar but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brockington's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brockington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Zealot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Zealot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Zealot is in close to Brockington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brockington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Zealot.
Brockington looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Zealot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brockington's head.
The Zealot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kevin Brockington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Zealot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Zealot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brockington 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brockington!
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