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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Sakovich (ranked 4776 p4p, 547 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 8396 p4p, 755 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artyom Sakovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
A big left from Sakovich misses.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakovich.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sakovich to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Slayin lands.
Sakovich 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.
Slayin lands a head kick. Sakovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slayin tried to score with a low kick but Sakovich checks it.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin clobbers Sakovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Sakovich misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakovich misses the target.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Sakovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin lands a jab to the head.
Sakovich with a jab.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin blocks a jab.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Slayin lands a jab.
Sakovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slayin throws out the jab.
Sakovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakovich's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slayin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sakovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayin's head.
Sakovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakovich throwing a counter right hand but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakovich's hands.
Slayin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakovich drops his hands momentarily and Slayin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sakovich. Beautiful body shot.
Slayin connects with a high kick.
Sakovich lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakovich. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Slayin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Sakovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakovich throws an off balance right hand
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Sakovich moved away.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakovich.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakovich lands a jab to the nose.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakovich takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Slayin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakovich is out of range and Slayin settles back down.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Sakovich.
Slayin staying out of range there.
Sakovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slayin misses with a hook to the body
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Sakovich saw that one coming.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakovich throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakovich throws a shot to the body.
Sakovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakovich throws a series of punches but Slayin avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakovich might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but Sakovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Sakovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Slayin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakovich misses the target.
Slayin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakovich is just out of range.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakovich misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayin! But no joy.
Sakovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakovich walks into a straight right hand from Slayin.
Nice shot by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin throws a hook but Sakovich avoids it easily.
Sakovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Sakovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakovich connects with a high kick.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin cracks the inside of Sakovich's front leg.
Slayin scores with a jab. Sakovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Sakovich - just one landing.
Slayin connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Slayin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakovich loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Sakovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Sakovich slips the punch.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakovich cracks Slayin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slayin catches Sakovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakovich blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Sakovich is looking to counter punch.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Sakovich avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhymin Slayin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakovich.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slayin thumps Sakovich with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayin.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakovich throwing a counter right hand but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Slayin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakovich needs to keep his hands up - Slayin had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin lands a high kick!
Sakovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakovich looks to land a combination but Slayin avoids it well.
Slayin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakovich manages to avoid it.
Sakovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Sakovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slayin wants to slow Sakovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin tests Sakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin jabs Sakovich right on the nose. Sakovich blinks but takes it well.
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Slayin.
Sakovich throws a body kick that misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin throws a chopping leg kick but Sakovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin scores with a leg kick.
Sakovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sakovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakovich looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Artyom Sakovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakovich.
Sakovich is looking to counter punch.
Sakovich misses with a body shot.
Sakovich misses with a body shot.
Sakovich misses with a head kick.
Slayin cracks the inside of Sakovich's front leg.
Sakovich takes one to the chin there.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakovich swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a good jab.
Sakovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakovich digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayin tests Sakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slayin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayin scores with the left hand. Sakovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakovich misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slayin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Amfm Punk (ranked 7013 p4p, 625 weight class) and Grabem Rightin (ranked 7413 p4p, 635 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amfm Punk!
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, Grabem Rightin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rightin misses its intended target.
Punk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punk cracks Rightin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punk dips to his left and cracks Rightin with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Punk.
Punk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rightin. Rightin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rightin wants to clinch.
Punk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rightins head.
Rightin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rightin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk wants to control but Rightin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rightin in the domination position with Punk hanging on.
Punk can't do much from the bottom here.
Punk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Punk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk managing to control the position.
Rightin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rightin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Punk to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rightin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Punk pulls down on the head and he's put Rightin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Amfm Punk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Onasvidal (ranked 7248 p4p, 714 weight class) and George Harryson (ranked 8425 p4p, 757 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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204 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Onasvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Harryson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harryson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onasvidal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harryson.
Onasvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harryson clobbers Onasvidal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Onasvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harryson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harryson swinging wildly here.
Michael Onasvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harryson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onasvidal attempts a counter takedown but Harryson avoids it well and moves away.
Onasvidal tries to clinch up.
Onasvidal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Onasvidal tries to clinch but Harryson moves away
letting Harryson counter with a right hand.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harryson, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onasvidal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harryson.
Harryson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Onasvidal moves into range and clinches up with Harryson.
Onasvidal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harryson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Onasvidal wants to take the fight to the mat but Harryson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Onasvidal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harryson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harryson breaks from the clinch.
Harryson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Onasvidal is rocked!
OH! Onasvidal has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Harryson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Harryson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Onasvidal sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Harryson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Herman (ranked 7834 p4p, 633 weight class) and Wesley Snipes (ranked 8375 p4p, 655 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Snipes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Snipes.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Snipes moved out of range nicely.
Snipes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snipes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herman avoids a kick to the body.
Herman moves out of range of the body kick.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snipes staying out of range there.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes fails to land with a series of punches.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Snipes moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Snipes scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snipes tries to land a front kick but Herman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Snipes.
Snipes misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Snipes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snipes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snipes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snipes. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snipes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snipes missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snipes unleashes a big counter combination but Herman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snipes connects with a looping right hand.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Snipes misses with a wild combination.
Herman looks to throw the jab but Snipes is out of range.
Snipes throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Herman misses the target.
Herman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snipes's sensitive parts.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snipes misses with an uppercut
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses.
Herman tried to counter with a leg kick but Snipes avoided it.
Herman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snipes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snipes swinging wildly here.
Snipes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Snipes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snipes moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman throws an overhand right that lands on Snipes's shoulder, as Snipes tries to avoid the shot.
Wesley Snipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snipes. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Snipes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Snipes slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Snipes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Snipes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snipes takes a step back to recover.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman lands a head kick. Snipes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snipes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snipes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Snipes.
Snipes throws a big counter head kick but Herman avoids it with no problem.
Snipes jabs Herman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Snipes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snipes.
It looks like Cedric Herman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Herman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Snipes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Snipes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snipes looks winded!
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Snipes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a body kick that stops Snipes in his tracks momentarily.
Snipes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snipes misses with a two punch combination.
Snipes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman is looking to counter punch.
Snipes looks to score with a jab to the body but Herman is just out of range.
Snipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman slips a straight right by Snipes.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snipes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wesley Snipes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Herman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Herman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herman looks to score with a jab to the body but Snipes is just out of range.
Snipes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Snipes throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Herman misses with a hook.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes swinging wildly here.
Snipes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesley Snipes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herman throws a hook but Snipes blocks it.
Snipes misses with a body kick.
Snipes misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Snipes misses with a few strikes there.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snipes throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Herman misses the target.
A slow jab from Snipes misses its intended target.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Snipes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Snipes misses its intended target.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman avoids the body shot from Snipes.
Herman lands a head kick. Snipes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Wesley Snipes has been cut.
Snipes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesley Snipes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snipes is breathing heavily.
Snipes lands a really nice looking cross but Herman seems unphased.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snipes manages to avoid it.
Herman misses the jab.
Snipes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman takes one to the chin there.
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!
Snipes slips a jab from Herman.
Snipes throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snipes's knee momentarily.
Snipes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Herman blocks the body kick.
Herman throws a shot from downtown. Snipes moves away and avoids it.
Snipes throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Snipes fails to land with a series of punches.
Snipes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Snipes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herman.
Snipes throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a good, hard body kick but Snipes shrugs it off.
Snipes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herman.
Snipes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herman.
Snipes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Snipes throws a body shot but no joy.
Herman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snipes throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Herman 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.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snipes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Herman throws a body punch but Snipes moves out of range.
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Herman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snipes.
Snipes misses with a wild combination.
Herman swings for the body but Snipes moves out of range.
Herman lands a head kick!
Snipes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snipes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snipes.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herman. That's going to slow Snipes down.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snipes's knee momentarily.
A jab from Herman misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Snipes.
Snipes throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Snipes moves out of range as Herman strikes.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Snipes throws a counter combo.
Snipes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Herman.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snipes throws a sloppy body shot
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman lands with a nice body kick.
Snipes slips under a jab.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Snipes moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Herman!
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snipes misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snipes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snipes misses with a few strikes there.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Snipes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman misses with a hook.
Herman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes tries to land a front kick but Herman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Herman.
Snipes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snipes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Herman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnipes.
Snipes slips under a jab.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Herman blocks a head kick by Snipes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands a leg kick that knocks Snipes off balance momentarily.
Snipes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herman scores with a nice right hand.
Snipes throws a combination. Herman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snipes's head.
Snipes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman throws a jab when Snipes was well out of range.
Snipes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman throws a jab but it's blocked by Snipes.
A head kick misses from Snipes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snipes misses.
Herman swings for the body but Snipes moves out of range.
Herman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Snipes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snipes manages to avoid it.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Snipes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snipes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herman throws out the jab.
Snipes slips a jab from Herman.
Snipes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Herman misses its target.
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Snipes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman throws a shot from downtown. Snipes moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snipes, as that shot connected.
Snipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
A big left from Herman misses.
That kick from Herman tenderised Snipes's leg. Snipes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
Herman misses with a body shot.
Herman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snipes moves away.
Snipes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Snipes.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snipes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman feints and then cracks Snipes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snipes down.
Snipes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four 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!
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Snipes moved out of range nicely.
Snipes misses with an uppercut.
Snipes throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Snipes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herman.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Herman connects with a looping right hand.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
Snipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman blocks a head kick by Snipes.
Herman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman connects with the punch.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Herman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xaito Siu (ranked 25785 p4p, 507 weight class) and Zalio Suiol (ranked 8965 p4p, 478 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zalio Suiol was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xaito Siu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalio Suiol!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suiol throws a combination that misses
and Siu moves into the clinch.
Suiol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suiol tries to pull guard but Siu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Siu throws an elbow that misses.
Suiol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suiol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Siu counters with a one-two to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siu checks a leg kick.
Siu shoots in for a double leg but Suiol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suiol checks a leg kick nicely.
Suiol moves in looking to clinch but Siu pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suiol has a takedown stuffed.
Siu closes the distance and pushes Suiol back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siu breaks from the clinch.
Siu just misses with a punch to the body.
Siu clinches.
Suiol decides to pull guard.
Suiol keeping moving, preventing Siu from controlling successfully.
Suiol told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Siu stopping the sweep attempt from Suiol.
Suiol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siu defends it easily.
Suiol controls Siu momentarily but Siu frees himself.
Siu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siu drives through and clinches with Suiol against the cage.
Suiol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xaito Siu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zalio Suiol.
Suiol ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suiol no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suiol being controlled here, momentarily.
Siu looking to sit in guard and control but Suiol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suiol won't allow Siu to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suiol stays in close to Siu's body and controls the position.
Siu keeping moving, preventing Suiol from controlling successfully.
Siu is pulling down on Suiol's head. It's preventing any offense from Suiol, at least for the moment.
Siu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suiol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suiol tries to clinch but Siu is having none of it.
Suiol stuffs the takedown.
Siu has a takedown stuffed.
Suiol keeps the fight on the outside.
Siu fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suiol clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xaito Siu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siu takes the fight into the clinch.
Siu drags the fight down to the ground.
Siu controlling the position.
Siu trying to strike off his back.
Suiol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siu is keeping the position for now.
Siu keeping moving, preventing Suiol from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suiol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siu looking for a sweep. Not yet Siu, not yet.
Suiol looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Siu throws a sloppy head kick and Suiol moves out of range easily.
Siu tries to clinch there but Suiol circles away.
Siu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siu shoots in but no luck this time.
Suiol is looking to clinch but Siu is avoiding it.
Suiol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Suiol misses.
Suiol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siu tries to avoid it but Suiol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siu to the ground. Siu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suiol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suiol is breathing heavily.
Siu misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Siu or perhaps it was just good defense by Suiol, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaito Siu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Siu with that takedown attempt.
Siu stuffs the takedown attempt from Suiol. Suiol gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Suiol. No joy for Siu on that attempt.
Suiol wants to counter with a clinch but Siu pushes him away.
Suiol shoots in and drives through. Siu sprawls well.
Siu is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suiol keeps the fight on the outside.
Siu moves into the clinch.
Suiol breaks from the clinch.
Suiol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siu swivels and escapes.
Suiol with a poor takedown
and Siu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Siu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xaito Siu is winning the standup battle so far.
Siu clinches.
Suiol fails to pull guard.
Suiol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Siu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suiol.
Siu jumps guard.
Siu keeping moving, preventing Suiol from controlling successfully.
Suiol is pushing down on Siu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siu is fighting to maintain full guard but Suiol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siu manages to get to full guard.
Suiol postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xaito Siu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Siu fails with a takedown attempt.
Suiol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suiol tries to avoid it but Siu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suiol to the ground. Suiol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suiol is looking to clinch but Siu is avoiding it.
Suiol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siu was well out of range. Poor timing from Suiol.
Siu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suiol as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaito Siu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siu shoots in looking for a takedown. Suiol tries to sprawl out of it but Siu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suiol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suiol wants to counter with a clinch but Siu pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suiol shoots in but no luck this time.
Siu tries to bum rush Suiol with a series of wild strikes but Suiol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siu shoots for a double leg takedown but Suiol sprawls well. He's pushed Siu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suiol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siu defends it nicely.
Siu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suiol sprawls well. Suiol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siu fails with the takedown.
Siu blocks a head kick by Suiol.
Suiol is looking to clinch but Siu is avoiding it.
Siu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suiol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siu somewhat.
Suiol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siu with a poor takedown
and Suiol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suiol!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suiol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suiol instigates a clinch.
Siu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suiol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suiol is trying to trip Siu. He has hold of a leg but Siu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Suiol persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Siu is looking to stand up but Suiol isn't so interested in that idea.
Suiol wants to control from the top but Siu keeps moving.
Siu wants to stand up but Suiol is controlling him.
Suiol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zalio Suiol has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siu pulls Suiol in close to prevent any damage.
Siu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suiol is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Siu.
Suiol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Siu is avoiding damage well.
Zalio Suiol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xaito Siu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suiol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zalio Suiol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siu 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xaito Siu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Watin Qary (ranked 8311 p4p, 461 weight class) and Michael Schumacher (ranked 9257 p4p, 485 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Watin Qary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Schumacher!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Qary wants it to stay on the feet.
Qary looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch but Qary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schumacher wants to clinch up but Qary keeps it at a distance.
Qary closes the distance and pushes Schumacher back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schumacher 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.
Qary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Qary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schumacher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qary is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schumacher wants to control from the top but Qary keeps moving.
Qary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qary throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Qary keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Schumacher passes into half guard.
Schumacher is pressing down on Qary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qary is holding on for now.
Schumacher is still trying to improve position.
That's two 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.
Schumacher throwing shots but Qary is blocking nicely.
Schumacher wants to control but Qary is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schumacher stuffs the takedown attempt from Qary. Qary gets slowly back to his feet.
Schumacher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schumacher duly obliges.
Schumacher tries to clinch up.
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schumacher tries for a takedown but Qary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Schumacher looks to move away, Qary throws a big counter combo but Schumacher just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Qary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schumacher. Qary shrugs it off though.
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Qary circles away and keeps his distance.
Schumacher shoots in but no luck this time.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
Qary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher avoids it really well and circles away.
Schumacher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher misses with a takedown attempt
and Qary counters with a left to the body.
Qary rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Schumacher tries to pull guard but Qary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Qary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qary changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schumacher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schumacher trying his best to control but Qary has mounted him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qary lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watin Qary dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Qary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schumacher's waist but Schumacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Qary off to one side.
Schumacher shoots in but no luck this time.
Schumacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schumacher somewhat.
Schumacher misses with a head kick.
Schumacher tries to clinch but Qary is having none of it.
Qary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schumacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Qary scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schumacher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Qary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qary keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Qary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schumacher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qary is looking to stand up but Schumacher isn't so interested in that idea.
Qary controls Schumacher momentarily but Schumacher frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qary wants to hit a switch here but Schumacher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Qary there!
Qary slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Qary tries to kick Schumacher off but Schumacher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Qary is staying active underneath Schumacher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Qary actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Schumacher 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher wants to stand but Qary has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Qary rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Qary is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schumacher is trying to push Qary away but Qary has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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.
Schumacher is trying to drag Qary to the mat but Qary just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
Qary jumps guard and drags Schumacher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qary is on top in guard.
Qary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schumacher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qary is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Watin Qary will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schumacher fails with a takedown attempt.
Qary swats away the attempt to clinch by Schumacher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schumacher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schumacher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Qary's waist but Qary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schumacher off to one side.
Schumacher shoots in but Qary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Qary.
Schumacher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Qary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Qary lands an elbow inside that Schumacher shrugs off.
Qary is pushing Schumacher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Qary jumps guard and drags Schumacher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schumacher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Qary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schumacher is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schumacher wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Qary's closed guard. He's half up but Qary has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Qary pivots and extends the arm, Schumacher falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Qary! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Watin Qary!
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