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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roi Asher (ranked 5090 p4p, 243 weight class) and Masatoshi Shinosaki (ranked 8676 p4p, 310 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shinosaki's choice of entrance music: Rae Sremmurd - Black Beatles ft. Gucci Mane. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roi Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masatoshi Shinosaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Shinosaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asher closes the distance and clinches up with Shinosaki, looking for a takedown. Asher pushes Shinosaki against the cage but Shinosaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinosaki cracks Asher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asher is rocked!
Asher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oh Asher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinosaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Asher seems to have got his legs back now.
Asher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shinosaki!
Shinosaki is in a horrible position here. Asher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Asher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinosaki has left one of his arms exposed and Asher doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Shinosaki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roi Asher!
In his post fight interview, Roi Asher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takumar Pentax (ranked 21385 p4p, 689 weight class) and Jason ReConnor (ranked 8143 p4p, 658 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason ReConnor enters the cage!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takumar Pentax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason ReConnor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ReConnor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pentax sprawls well. Pentax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ReConnor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pentax with a lazy takedown attempt
and ReConnor counters with a single leg into guard. Pentax didn't expect that.
ReConnor landing with the ground and pound.
ReConnor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pentax trying to keep a closed guard but ReConnor is proving a slippery customer.
ReConnor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ReConnor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ReConnor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pentax is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of ReConnor, into his guard.
Pentax looking to sit in guard and control but ReConnor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ReConnor passes into half guard.
Pentax is trying to control but can't.
Pentax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ReConnor won't allow Pentax to sweep him here.
ReConnor tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentax is retaining full guard.
Pentax is trying to control the position but ReConnor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ReConnor stopping the sweep attempt from Pentax.
ReConnor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pentax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pentax has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ReConnor has his foot on Pentax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pentax works his way back into a safe position though.
ReConnor has his foot on Pentax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pentax works his way back into a safe position though.
ReConnor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ReConnor pushes a forearm under Pentax's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pentax is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason ReConnor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Privilege (ranked 5002 p4p, 541 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 5212 p4p, 557 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Privilege might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Denver - Country Roads. Pacquiao has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Privilege misses with a leg kick.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Privilege.
Pacquiao keeps control of Privilege as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao has Privilege pressed against the cage.
Privilege looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Privilege.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacquiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Pacquiao.
The crowd are getting on Pacquiao's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Privilege shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White Privilege is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Privilege scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao rushes Privilege and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Pacquiao to work.
Privilege struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Privilege.
Privilege definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Privilege throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the head.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Privilege misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao is struggling to control the position.
Privilege misses with a short punch on the inside.
Privilege misses with a punch on the inside.
Privilege lands with a short shot to the head.
Privilege misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Privilege misses with a body punch.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is struggling to control the position.
Privilege struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacquiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Privilege is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Privilege.
Pacquiao stalling the fight.
Privilege fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Privilege's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Privilege swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Privilege.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacquiao.
Privilege manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Privilege counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Privilege throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Privilege throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Privilege throws a body kick.
Privilege throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Privilege sets himself, and Pacquiao steps forward looking for the clinch! Privilege avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Privilege scores with a nice right hand.
Privilege throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Privilege.
Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Privilege dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Privilege misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Privilege manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacquiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Privilege swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Privilege lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Privilege.
Privilege scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Privilege as he jumps to the side.
Privilege is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.
Pacquiao shoots in but Privilege avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White Privilege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao walks into a jab.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Privilege fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Privilege scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown
and Privilege counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Privilege chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Privilege misses with a low kick.
Privilege is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Privilege manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacquiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Privilege swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Privilege throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Privilege shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Privilege working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao has Privilege pushed against the cage.
Privilege struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Privilege misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is stalling here.
Privilege working aggressively here.
Come on Pacquiao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Privilege misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Privilege lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Privilege has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao has Privilege pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Privilege lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao just leaning against Privilege, taking a breather.
Privilege breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Privilege looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Privilege throws a head punch that misses.
Privilege pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pacquiao controlling the action here for a moment.
Privilege is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Privilege lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Privilege misses with a short punch on the inside.
Privilege misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Privilege lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Privilege.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Privilege 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Privilege swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Privilege wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao wants to clinch but Privilege slips to the side
and Privilege counters with a leg kick.
Privilege thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Privilege throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao with the counter takedown but Privilege avoids it easily.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Privilege.
Privilege lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is pushing Privilege up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Privilege lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Privilege.
Pacquiao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Privilege tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Privilege displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pacquiao up against the cage.
Pacquiao avoiding damage.
Pacquiao slows down the pace here.
Pacquiao receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slowing the pace effectively.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch.
Privilege misses with a body punch.
White Privilege is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Privilege fails to land.
Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown
and Privilege connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Privilege loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Privilege up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacquiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pacquiao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Privilege tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Privilege up against the cage.
Privilege creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Privilege showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Privilege has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Privilege!
During a confident post fight interview, White Privilege thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Manny Pacquiao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent, but I'm sorry to ruin the party because that belt will soon be mine'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 4842 p4p, 408 weight class) and Billy Crystal (ranked 5362 p4p, 431 weight class). Berglund comes to the cage accompanied by Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Crystal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crystal drives through with a takedown into Berglund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Berglund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Berglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berglund has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crystal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Crystal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berglund tries to avoid it but Crystal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berglund to the ground. Berglund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crystal wants to clinch.
Crystal moves in looking to clinch but Berglund pushes him off.
Crystal tries to clinch but Berglund is having none of it.
Berglund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berglund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crystal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crystal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berglund circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crystal tries to clinch up but Berglund circles away and keeps his distance.
Crystal moves to clinch but Berglund breaks away
enabling Berglund to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Billy Crystal has been cut.
Berglund misses with a head kick.
Berglund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crystal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crystal is rocked!
Berglund cracks Crystal with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Crystal tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Berglund pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Crystal is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Berglund!
In defeat, Billy Crystal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't make me pop tha truck on you!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 3267 p4p, 302 weight class) and Ty Cruz (ranked 7443 p4p, 507 weight class). Ty Cruz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donde looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde fails with a takedown attempt.
Donde misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donde's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Donde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donde is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cruz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Donde's body to avoid the submission. Donde has instead reached around Cruz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Donde arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymond Donde!
After winning the bout, Raymond Donde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ty Cruz had this to say: 'My opponent is on steroids.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 3866 p4p, 431 weight class) and Max Debrine (ranked 3667 p4p, 414 weight class). Debrine has chosen The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debrine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Debrine.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Debrine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Debrine trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Debrine manages to pull guard.
Debrine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Debrine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Debrine wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Debrine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Debrine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debrine trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Debrine.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Debrine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Debrine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Debrine is adopting a defensive guard.
Debrine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Debrine is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Debrine avoid being mounted?
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Debrine is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Debrine avoid being mounted?
Debrine is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Debrine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith winds up and cracks Debrine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith looking for a submission but Debrine manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Debrine is keeping the position for now.
Debrine wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stands up over Debrine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Debrine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Debrine has escaped and now he's on top!
Debrine throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Debrine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Debrine blocks nicely.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Debrine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Debrine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Debrine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Debrine!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Debrine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Debrine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith shoots in but Debrine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Debrine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Debrine looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Debrine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Debrine avoids it well and moves away.
Debrine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Debrine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Debrine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debrine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Debrine.
Debrine pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Debrine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Debrine up, before dumping him to the ground. Debrine manages to land in guard.
Debrine has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Debrine.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Debrine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Debrine!
Debrine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Debrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has his hands on Debrine's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Debrine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Debrine can do to turn this around?
Debrine is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Debrine trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Debrine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Debrine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Debrine.
Max Debrine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debrine lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Debrine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Debrine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Debrine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Debrine defends.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debrine is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries for a kimura but Debrine is defending well.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Debrine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Debrine!
Debrine content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Debrine is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Debrine has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Smith!
A less than humble Johnny Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Max Debrine spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kev Wooten (ranked 2189 p4p, 232 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 3560 p4p, 344 weight class). Wooten comes to the cage accompanied by Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. Altintop Palonesess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kev Wooten's chin.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kev Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palonesess can pounce on him.
Wooten slips a jab and a cross from Palonesess.
Palonesess misses with a combination
and Wooten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palonesess throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wooten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palonesess misses with a takedown
and Wooten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palonesess fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palonesess with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wooten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kev Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altintop Palonesess.
Palonesess walks straight into a right hand from Wooten - that's dropped him! Wooten jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Palonesess from any more punishment! Palonesess complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kev Wooten!
A very excited looking Kev Wooten made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Altintop Palonesess spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happends!!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Snapp (ranked 2600 p4p, 78 weight class) and Al Jourgensen (ranked 8285 p4p, 148 weight class). Jourgensen has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Al Jourgensen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Jourgensen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Jourgensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Al Jourgensen has been cut.
Snapp jabs Jourgensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snapp slips a straight right by Jourgensen.
Jourgensen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Jourgensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jourgensen throws a right and a left that Snapp avoids nicely.
Jourgensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jourgensen misses with a double jab.
Snapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Jourgensen lands with a shot to the body.
Snapp ducks under a wild hook from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snapp looks to land a right hand but Jourgensen moved out of range.
Snapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Jourgensen feints a jab promting Snapp to slip. Jourgensen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snapp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Snapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Snapp also avoids with ease.
Snapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jourgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jourgensen is looking for the big counter here.
Snapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jourgensen connects with a looping right hand.
Bob Snapp's cut is getting worse.
Jourgensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jourgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jourgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snapp dodges the punch combination from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen tries to bum rush Snapp with a series of wild strikes but Snapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jourgensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snapp.
That has opened up Al Jourgensen's cut even more.
A left lands for Jourgensen.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Snapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Snapp also avoids with ease.
Jourgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snapp.
Nice shot by Jourgensen.
Jourgensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapp.
Jourgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapp manages to avoid it.
Snapp is looking to counter punch.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Snapp avoids them all with ease.
Jourgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snapp.
Snapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jourgensen jabs Snapp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jourgensen looks to land a right hand but Snapp moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jourgensen. Those never looked like landing.
Snapp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jourgensen throws a hook but Snapp blocks it.
Snapp is looking to counter punch.
Snapp throws the left hand but Jourgensen avoids the punch easily.
Snapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Jourgensen does it's job there.
Bob Snapp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Snapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Jourgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Jourgensen scores with a four punch combination!
Snapp slips a jab from Jourgensen.
Snapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jourgensen.
Jourgensen misses with a double jab.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Snapp avoids it well.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Snapp moves out of range.
Jourgensen misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snapp.
Jourgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jourgensen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jourgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jourgensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Snapp with a nice cross.
The cut above Al Jourgensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jourgensen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snapp eats them both and turns towards Jourgensen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jeez, Bob Snapp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Snapp lands with a nice body punch.
Snapp missing with a left hand there. Jourgensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jourgensen throws out the jab.
Snapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jourgensen looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Jourgensen. Beautiful body shot.
Jourgensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Jourgensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snapp is looking for a counter combo.
Snapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Snapp avoids it well.
Jourgensen scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapp throws the left hand but Jourgensen avoids the punch easily.
Jourgensen looks to throw the jab but Snapp is out of range.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Snapp moves out of range.
Jourgensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jourgensen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Snapp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Jourgensen!
Al Jourgensen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Bob Snapp was interviewed post fight and said 'I will receive no damage to my body that will be long-lasting for a small, insignificant amount of cash. I'm getting paid well underneath what a professional boxer would. So in no means ever will I sustain long-lasting damage for a small paycheck. Never will that happen.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 2891 p4p, 357 weight class) and Austin McCartney (ranked 3647 p4p, 432 weight class). McCartney has chosen Lord of the Boy as his entrance music. Austin McCartney looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside that McCartney shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCartney's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCartney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCartney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCartney.
Niedzwiedzki lands a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki tries to work over McCartney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Austin McCartney has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside.
McCartney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCartney missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki swings wildly with an uppercut but McCartney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzki unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCartney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCartney looks winded!
McCartney blocks an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice elbow.
McCartney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niedzwiedzki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki scores a nice knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niedzwiedzki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCartney controls his hands.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niedzwiedzki just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCartney's brow.
Niedzwiedzki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCartney avoids the elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCartney's elbow.
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into McCartney's ribcage.
Niedzwiedzki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCartney backwards.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but McCartney blocks it.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niedzwiedzki obliges.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice elbow.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow.
Niedzwiedzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCartney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCartney can't break the clinch.
McCartney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niedzwiedzki cracks McCartney with a nice body shot.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch.
McCartney can't get the takedown.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCartney is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but McCartney blocks it.
Nice elbow from Niedzwiedzki.
McCartney is still on wobbly legs! Can Niedzwiedzki finish him?
McCartney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niedzwiedzki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Niedzwiedzki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside that McCartney shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Austin McCartney's cut even more.
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into McCartney's ribcage.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above McCartney 's eye.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCartney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niedzwiedzki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki presses McCartney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki presses McCartney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Niedzwiedzki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin McCartney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Niedzwiedzki instigates a clinch.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niedzwiedzki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCartney can do to turn this around?
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot.
McCartney seems to have recovered his senses.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow.
Niedzwiedzki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCartney controls his hands.
McCartney blocks an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above McCartney 's eye.
Niedzwiedzki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCartney is breathing heavily.
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but McCartney blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCartney controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki working McCartney over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but McCartney blocks it.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Niedzwiedzki.
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!
Niedzwiedzki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCartney backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki has McCartney pressed against the cage. He pushes McCartney back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Niedzwiedzki throws a beautiful elbow that sends McCartney crashing to the floor! Niedzwiedzki piles on the pressure with more strikes! McCartney is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
A relieved looking Bruno Niedzwiedzki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Austin McCartney was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw, nuts.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casper Alvbris (ranked 4678 p4p, 431 weight class) and Morgan More (ranked 4836 p4p, 441 weight class). Alvbris comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. Morgan More has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Casper Alvbris's chin.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Alvbris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan More!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvbris.
Alvbris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alvbris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by More, who protects the arm well.
Alvbris trying to control the position but More is working away.
More is trying to work for a sweep but Alvbris has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Alvbris.
Alvbris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
More tries to improve his position but Alvbris has taken his back! Alvbris has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will More tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alvbris pushes More away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casper Alvbris!
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