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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 1755 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 241 p4p, 248 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. Brovarnik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Colours - DJ Mind X kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ezekiel Broomsdale could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Brovarnik's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale moves into the clinch.
Brovarnik avoids the elbow strike from Broomsdale, against the cage.
Brovarnik jumps guard.
Broomsdale stands up over Brovarnik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Broomsdale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Broomsdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Broomsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Brovarnik is retaining full guard.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broomsdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Broomsdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broomsdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broomsdale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Broomsdale trying to control the pace.
Brovarnik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broomsdale is aware though and is defending well.
Broomsdale trying to control but Brovarnik is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Broomsdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broomsdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brovarnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brovarnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brovarnik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Broomsdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brovarnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broomsdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Broomsdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Broomsdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Broomsdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Broomsdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broomsdale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Broomsdale controlling from the top position.
Broomsdale is in close to Brovarnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brovarnik looking for subs off his back but Broomsdale has passed one foot through into half guard.
Broomsdale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Broomsdale content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brovarnik wants to hold on but Broomsdale pushes him away.
Broomsdale landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brovarnik moves out of range of the body kick.
Broomsdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brovarnik can do to turn this around?
Brovarnik throws a solid leg kick but Broomsdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brovarnik.
Brovarnik throws a hook but Broomsdale avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Brovarnik.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and Broomsdale moves out of range easily.
Broomsdale tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brovarnik manages to circle out of the way.
Good leg kick by Broomsdale.
Brovarnik throws a head kick that Broomsdale semi-blocks.
A head kick by Brovarnik misses
and Broomsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Broomsdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Brovarnik controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brovarnik is trying to keep an underhook but Broomsdale manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.
Broomsdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Brovarnik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Broomsdale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale is looking to take a break and control but Brovarnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Broomsdale wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Broomsdale content to control rather than advance.
Broomsdale is nestled in close to Brovarnik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Broomsdale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brovarnik is trying to maintain the position but Broomsdale is very close to passing his half guard.
Broomsdale is looking to advance position but Brovarnik won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Broomsdale is looking to stall here but Brovarnik recovers full guard.
Brovarnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Broomsdale from controlling successfully.
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broomsdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ezekiel Broomsdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broomsdale slips nicely into half guard.
Brovarnik trying to hold on to Broomsdale's head to control him but Broomsdale postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Broomsdale trying to control from half guard but Brovarnik is working away.
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Broomsdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.
Broomsdale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broomsdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Broomsdale connects with a nice short shot to Brovarnik's temple.
Brovarnik wants to get back to full guard but Broomsdale has passed into side control.
Broomsdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Broomsdale working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broomsdale is looking to take a break and control but Brovarnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Brovarnik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brovarnik gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brovarnik obliges.
Broomsdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brovarnik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brovarnik wants to stall.
Broomsdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broomsdale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brovarnik avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Brovarnik's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brovarnik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brovarnik lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broomsdale is defending well for now.
Broomsdale misses with a knee to the head.
Brovarnik dodges an elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Brovarnik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Broomsdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brovarnik managing to block the knees to the body from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brovarnik blocks an elbow strike.
Broomsdale tries to work over Brovarnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broomsdale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brovarnik can't fight it off and eventually Broomsdale manages to take the fight to the floor. Brovarnik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Broomsdale sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brovarnik doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Broomsdale paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Brovarnik - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexei Brovarnik!
Ezekiel Broomsdale was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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energy
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hype
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