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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 6668 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 478 p4p, 323 weight class). Gorski's entrance music is Broken People. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grzegorz Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Grzegorz Gorski has been cut.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorski feinted with a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a jab when Gorski was well out of range.
Gorski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dominiguez sprawls and moves away.
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Gorski tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Gorski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Gorski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez misses with a combination
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Gorski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorski seems to have got his legs back now.
Dominiguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorski pulls his head out easily.
Gorski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dominiguez manages to circle out of the way.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Dominiguez gets tackled into the cage by Gorski. Gorski maintains the clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorski is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Dominiguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorski avoids it really well and circles away.
Grzegorz Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Gorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorski is controlling him.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Gorski any problems.
Gorski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Dominiguez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Gorski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominiguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Gorski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Gorski keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominiguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorski is working for takedown but Dominiguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominiguezs head.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that misses
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominiguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorski is trying to work for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Gorski working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gorski jumps into side control!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski with the ground and pound but Dominiguez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gorski is taking a breather. Dominiguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Gorski there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is looking for a kimura here.
Dominiguez tries to kick Gorski off in order to stand up. Gorski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping him busy.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Grzegorz Gorski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski misses with the head strike.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez is trying to push Gorski away but Gorski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominiguez has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gorski takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominiguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorski cracks Dominiguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gorski's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Gorski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gorski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez slows down the pace here.
Gorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Gorski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominiguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorski somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Dominiguez on that attempt.
Dominiguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominiguez slips a straight right by Gorski.
Dominiguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorski's sensitive parts.
Gorski blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorski.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominiguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Gorski keeps him there for the moment.
Dominiguez wants a takedown.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Gorski.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.
Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominiguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominiguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 3647 p4p, 4311 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 425 p4p, 482 weight class). Mann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Fingerbang". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Rees Mogg tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mann is looking to clinch but Rees Mogg is avoiding it.
Rees Mogg clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Rees Mogg drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg misses with a body punch.
Rees Mogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann is looking for a takedown.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Mann.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch to the body.
Mann jumps guard but Rees Mogg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mann just leaning against Rees Mogg, taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Rees Mogg has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rees Mogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Rees Mogg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rees Mogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Rees Mogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann has his takedown stuffed
and Rees Mogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rees Mogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rees Mogg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mann wants to control from the top but Rees Mogg keeps moving.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mann trying to control but Rees Mogg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mann controls the pace.
Rees Mogg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rees Mogg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rees Mogg defends well and Mann ends up having to push Rees Mogg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rees Mogg swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rees Mogg as Mann shoots in.
Rees Mogg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacob Rees Mogg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rees Mogg digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann looks winded!
Rees Mogg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Carter Mann's cut even more.
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Rees Mogg.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses the jab.
Rees Mogg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Rees Mogg as Mann shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Rees Mogg as he connects with a hook.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Rees Mogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rees Mogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rees Mogg misses with a straight left.
Rees Mogg with a nice cross.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rees Mogg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rees Mogg rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rees Mogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg is working Mann over against the cage.
Rees Mogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Rees Mogg pushes him off.
Rees Mogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rees Mogg with a jab.
Rees Mogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rees Mogg scores with a one two! Mann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The cut above Carter Mann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rees Mogg. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rees Mogg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mann's head.
 Mann is rocked!
Mann shoots in but Rees Mogg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Rees Mogg finish him?
Jacob Rees Mogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Mann.
Mann feints and as Rees Mogg raises his hands in defense, Mann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann wants to control from the top but Rees Mogg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rees Mogg has Mann pulled in close to control his posture.
Rees Mogg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mann controls the pace.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Rees Mogg is keeping the position.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann trying to control but Rees Mogg is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rees Mogg pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rees Mogg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rees Mogg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rees Mogg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Mann decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rees Mogg lands a jab.
Carter Mann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rees Mogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann goes for a double leg but Rees Mogg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rees Mogg continues to drive forward.
Rees Mogg lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
Carter Mann was interviewed post fight and said 'Wow, just...wow.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 20877 p4p, 3957 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 622 p4p, 388 weight class). Ross Barkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley gets a double leg takedown into Meyer's guard.
Barkley controlling from the top position.
Meyer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barkley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barkley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barkley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barkley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barkley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barkley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barkley scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Barkley postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Meyer covers up, he's hurt! Barkley keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barkley and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barkley can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Barkley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 4653 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 503 p4p, 295 weight class). Lydon has chosen Queen - Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon throws a looping overhand right but Potatohauler ducks down to avoid it.
Potatohauler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lydon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potatohauler looking to sit in guard and control but Lydon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potatohauler pulls Lydon in close to prevent any damage.
Potatohauler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lydon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon is looking to work some ground and pound but Potatohauler has wrist control.
Lydon wants to control from the top but Potatohauler keeps moving.
Lydon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potatohauler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatohauler keeping full guard, as Lydon tries to pass.
Lydon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Potatohauler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Potatohauler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two 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.
Lydon controlling Potatohauler's posture.
Potatohauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potatohauler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lydon pulls Potatohauler in to control the position.
Lydon is trying to keep Potatohauler in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lydon is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lydon as Potatohauler shoots in.
Potatohauler backing away here, and Lydon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Lydon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.
Lydon swings for the body but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Lydon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potatohauler fails with the takedown.
Johnny Lydon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Lydon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potatohauler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bob Potatohauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler fails with the takedown
and Potatohauler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potatohauler ducks under a wild hook from Lydon.
Lydon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potatohauler momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lydon counters with a body kick that stops Potatohauler in his tracks momentarily.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Lydon circles away.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potatohauler moves away.
Lydon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potatohauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lydon.
Potatohauler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Potatohauler scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Lydon there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lydon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lydon scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lydon stuffs the takedown.
Potatohauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lydon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potatohauler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potatohauler misses with a few strikes there.
Lydon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lydon defends it nicely.
Lydon takes a swing at Potatohauler's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lydon as Potatohauler shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bob Potatohauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lydon defends it nicely.
Lydon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potatohauler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potatohauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Lydon sprawls well. He's pushed Potatohauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potatohauler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lydon lands with a hook. Potatohauler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lydon with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lydon.
Potatohauler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potatohauler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lydon lands a nice shot that snaps Potatohauler's head back.
Potatohauler has a takedown stuffed.
Potatohauler blocks the body kick.
Lydon lands with a nice body kick.
Lydon scores with a jab to the body.
Potatohauler throws a series of punches but Lydon avoids them all with ease.
Lydon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potatohauler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lydon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potatohauler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potatohauler throws a nice looking combination but Lydon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon lands with a nice body punch.
Lydon swings for the body but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Lydon looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.
Potatohauler throws a sloppy head kick
and Lydon counters with a right hand to the body.
Potatohauler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lydon throws a leg kick which misses Potatohauler's front leg but catches the back leg as Potatohauler tries to avoid it.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a takedown. Lydon tries to sprawl out of it but Potatohauler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lydon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lydon lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon lands a two punch combo.
Lydon lands a head shot.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Lydon lands.
Lydon cracks Potatohauler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potatohauler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lydon finish him?
Potatohauler is rocked!
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!
Potatohauler leaves his chin hanging out and Lydon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Potatohauler crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lydon!
Post fight, an emotional Johnny Lydon said 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 2789 p4p, 3403 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 149 p4p, 175 weight class). Will Norris 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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145
10 - 9 - 1 |
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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a straight left.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built 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.
Built slips a straight right by Norris.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norris takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Built takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Built blocks a low kick nicely.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Built blocks a jab.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norris throws a right hand that Built ducks under and follows up with a left that Built also avoids with ease.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris clinches up with Built and pushes him back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Built 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch up but Built keeps it at a distance.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Norris tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Norris closes the distance and pushes Built back into the cage.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris stalls.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Norris throws a right hand that Built ducks under and follows up with a left that Built also avoids with ease.
Norris throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Norris only half commits.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norris tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Will Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Built takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built walks forward, straight into a front kick from Norris.
Norris throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Built lands an uppercut.
Norris stalling.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris is looking to control Built's arms but Built gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Built keeps him there for the moment.
Norris wants to break free but Built has control.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris cracks Built with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Will Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Built circles away quickly and effectively.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built avoids the body shot from Norris.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Built checks a low kick from Norris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Norris only half commits.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Built's head.
Built on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris wants to clinch up but Built keeps it at a distance.
Built slips under a jab from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Norris is quick to defend against it.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norris throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Built bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Built avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Norris!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Norris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 4999 p4p, 3429 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 466 p4p, 353 weight class). Wyatt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shot Caller - Philly Swain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koba Wyatt's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Araujo goes for a double leg but Wyatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wyatt continues to drive forward.
Araujo shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Wyatt.
Araujo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wyatt's guard.
Araujo trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wyatt trying to keep a closed guard but Araujo is proving a slippery customer.
Araujo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo throwing strikes but missing.
Wyatt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
Wyatt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo passes Wyatt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wyatt defends it well.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Wyatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wyatt is positioning himself well to prevent Araujo advancing to mount.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo 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.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Wyatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wyatt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo throws a strike but Wyatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Araujo is fighting to break Wyatt's control of his arms but Wyatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.
Wyatt trying to keep a closed guard but Araujo is proving a slippery customer.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Wyatt trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wyatt!
Araujo throws some wild stikes that Wyatt manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wyatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Wyatt lands a right hook to the body.
Wyatt takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Araujo darts in looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets double underhooks and turns Araujo into the cage.
Wyatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Araujo fails with the takedown.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wyatt as he avoids it easily.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Araujo is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Araujo's sensitive parts.
Wyatt wants to slow Araujo down by chopping away at his legs.
Wyatt tries to land a front kick but Araujo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Araujo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Araujo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWyatt.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Araujo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Araujo just misses with a punch to the body.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with Wyatt, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes Wyatt against the cage but Wyatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily.
Wyatt lands with a shot to the body.
Araujo lands a nice shot to the body.
Araujo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Wyatt defends the submission attempt.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Wyatt is working away.
Wyatt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wyatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Wyatt trying to control from the bottom.
Wyatt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wyatt wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wyatt won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo is thwarting Wyatt's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Wyatt is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo throws a strike but Wyatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wyatt working a defensive guard here.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wyatt working a defensive guard here.
Araujo trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Araujo is able to avoid easily.
Araujo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wyatt sprawls and moves away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyatt but Wyatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Araujo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Araujo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Koba Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyatt pinned against the cage. Wyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Araujo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt avoids it really well and circles away.
Araujo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wyatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Araujo's head.
Wyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo is looking to wear down Wyatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyatt pinned against the cage. Wyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot.
Araujo goes for a double leg but Wyatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wyatt continues to drive forward.
Wyatt lands a jab to Araujo's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyatt. Wyatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araujo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wyatt sends Araujo down but not out. Wyatt dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wyatt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thiago Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo trying to control here.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
My spies in The Academy Of Catch Wrestling inform me that Wyatt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wyatt controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt prevents Araujo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Wyatt is controlling well.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt trying to control the pace.
Araujo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wyatt is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo being controlled here, momentarily.
Wyatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Wyatt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wyatt is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo has his foot on Wyatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyatt works his way back into a safe position though.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wyatt is still trying to improve position.
Wyatt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Araujo avoids the punch easily.
Araujo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Araujo showed some decent athleticism there.
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wyatt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Wyatt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koba Wyatt made sure he mentioned Cayman Islands Clothiers, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 2102 p4p, 1481 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 241 p4p, 178 weight class). Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hussain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Hussain clinches.
Starman lands with a right to the head.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Starman is controlling the position.
Starman misses with some punches.
Starman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hussain is defending well.
Hussain is trying to push Starman away but Starman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman is working Hussain over against the cage.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starman slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Starman.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Starman takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Starman throws a series of punches but Hussain moves out of range.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Starman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussain under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Hussain throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Hussain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussain's waist but Hussain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starman off to one side.
Hussain clinches up against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman has him pressed against the cage.
Starman digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman is controlling him.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Starman keeps him there for the moment.
Starman presses Hussain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Hussain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starman takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain motions for Starman to come forward. Hussain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Starman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussain lands a jab to the nose.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussain misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Starman trying to control but Hussain is working from the bottom.
Hussain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Starman controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Starman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starman is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hussain lands a jab.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starman to score with a decent uppercut.
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain jabs at Starman's body.
Starman cracks a nice hook into Hussain's ribs.
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starman moves into the clinch.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Starman has the dominant position.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain cracks Starman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Starman finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Starman slips under a jab from Hussain.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman is looking to clinch.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Starman misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
Hussain lands a jab.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Starman lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussain.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starman takes one on the button.
Starman slips under a jab from Hussain.
Starman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Starman wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Starman catches Hussain right on the button with a cross.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Starman.
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman blocks a jab.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain scores with a punch to the head.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Starman pushes him off.
Starman lands a really nice looking cross but Hussain seems unphased.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussain instigates a clinch.
Starman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman is controlling him.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starman momentarily.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starman will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman blocks the body kick.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Hussain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Starman down.
Hussain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Starman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain leaves Starman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Starman avoided it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Starman's front leg but catches the back leg as Starman tries to avoid it.
Starman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starman is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain cracks Starman with a good jab.
Starman connects with a single shot there.
Starman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hussain defends it well.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain misses the jab.
Starman cracks Hussain with a good jab.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Starman forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike.
Starman tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starman pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Starman 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Starman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starman will feel that in the morning.
Starman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hussain.
Starman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starman, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Hussain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starman drives through and clinches with Hussain against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain avoids the elbow strike from Starman, against the cage.
Starman pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Starman keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Starman.
Starman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starman keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starman wants to stall.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starman digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Starman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussain. Hussain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
Starman clinches.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
A good leg kick by Hussain.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Starman as he checks the leg kick.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
Starman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Starman misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Hussain.
Starman misses with a straight left.
Hussain takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Starman.
Starman slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Starman throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Starman swinging wildly here.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Starman clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hussain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Starman. That snapped Hussain's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Starman.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Starman fails to land the takedown.
Hussain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Neil (ranked 1174 p4p, 1660 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 161 p4p, 221 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Neil might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild Side. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil throws a leg kick which misses Gregor's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregor tries to avoid it.
Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregor jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor swinging wildly here.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick
and Gregor counters with a three punch combo that has Neil backing up. Neil nods at Gregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Gregor scores with a hook.
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!
Neil throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil stuns Gregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Neil misses.
Decent striking displayed by Neil there.
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Neil throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Neil slips a straight right by Gregor.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Gregor counters with a left and a right that hurts Neil! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Gregor jumps into full mount!
Neil is rocked!
Gregor loads up with a big shot that hurts Neil! He's pulled Gregor in close but Gregor has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Neil survive? More strikes from Gregor and Neil is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 1135 p4p, 587 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 64 p4p, 38 weight class). John Lennon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. John Lennon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elroy Clarks's chin.
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World class 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 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon moves into the clinch.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clarks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennon smiles and moves away.
Clarks fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lennon looks to throw the jab but Clarks is out of range.
Clarks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lennon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clarks catches Lennon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lennon 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.
Lennon throws a right and a left that Clarks avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clarks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lennon on the side of the head.
Clarks throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Lennon lands a jab to the head.
Lennon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clarks.
Lennon throws a head kick that misses
and Clarks counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennon's head.
Clarks misses with a takedown attempt
and Lennon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarks keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarks feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Clarks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lennon.
Clarks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Clarks.
Lennon misses with a leg kick
and Clarks counters with a straight right hand.
Clarks just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennon throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it.
Lennon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lennon throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Clarks.
Clarks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks motions for Lennon to come forward. Clarks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarks circles away quickly and effectively.
John Lennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarks clinches up against the cage.
Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Clarks.
Clarks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Clarks pulls guard.
Lennon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lennon passes into side control.
Lennon trying to control the action but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to regain half guard here but Lennon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks manages to get back to half guard.
Lennon not doing much here.
Lennon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarks works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lennon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lennon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lennon throws an elbow that misses. Clarks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lennon's guard. Nice move by Clarks!
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon trying to control the position.
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Clarks works over Lennon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clarks scores with a jab.
Clarks moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennon.
Lennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon misses with the body kick
and Clarks counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarks misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely.
Lennon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarks blocking some punches.
Clarks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lennon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Clarks digs a right hand underneath Lennon's ribcage. Lennon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Clarks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lennon can't fight it off and eventually Clarks manages to take the fight to the floor. Lennon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Clarks. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Clarks.
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clarks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarks cracks a nice hook into Lennon's ribs.
Clarks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lennon clobbers Clarks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarks lands a jab.
Clarks swings for the body but Lennon moves out of range.
Clarks connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarks misses with a head kick.
Clarks blocks a jab.
Clarks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clarks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Lennon throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clarks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clarks dives in and scores a takedown into Lennon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lennon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks 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!
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clarks.
Clarks tries to land a front kick but Lennon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarks throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.
Clarks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clarks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lennon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lennon misses with a kick to the body.
Lennon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennon is retaining full guard.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarks is looking to advance position but Lennon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Clarks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarks is trying to control but Lennon passes into side control!
Clarks is trying to improve his position.
Lennon 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.
Lennon 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.
Lennon throwing strikes but Clarks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks working away.
Clarks wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarks 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.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.
Clarks working the ground and pound but Lennon is defending the strikes.
Clarks throws a strike aimed at the side of Lennon's head but Lennon avoids it well.
Clarks taking a breather here.
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.
Clarks trying to control the position but Lennon is working away.
Clarks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lennon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clarks.
The referee asks Clarks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lennon stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Clarks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lennon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
During a confident post fight interview, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 333 p4p, 262 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 53 p4p, 41 weight class). Dimitrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake - Energy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips looks to throw a body kick
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimitrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Philips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimitrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips swings widly with a right hand
and Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov avoids the head kick by Philips.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimitrov misses the target.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimitrov misses the shot to the body.
Philips is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws a good cross that connects.
Philips slips a jab from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philips throws a right hand that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Philips.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Philips strikes.
Dimitrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Philips closes the distance but Dimitrov moves to the side
and Dimitrov counters with a huge left! Philips is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dimitrov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Philips from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dimitrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov retains his heavyweight title!
Daniel Dimitrov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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