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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Blackburn (ranked 6803 p4p, 21306 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 605 p4p, 656 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by Ultra Nate - Free (Super Extended Dance Vocal Mix). Masuta has chosen We Can Dance as his entrance music. KarateO Masuta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt - Masuta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackburn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackburn shoots for a takedown but Masuta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masuta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a three punch combo that has Blackburn backing up. Blackburn nods at Masuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Masuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blackburn shoots and misses
and Masuta counters with a crisp one two that drops Blackburn! Masuta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blackburn to his feet! Blackburn is in big trouble!
 Blackburn is rocked!
Whack! Masuta lands a heavy head kick that drops Blackburn. The ref tackles Masuta to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blackburn was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). KarateO Masuta !
KarateO Masuta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, na for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 23305 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 543 p4p, 362 weight class). 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 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Terrell slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Terrell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Terrell pushes him away.
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Terrell wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terrell walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie catches Terrell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Terrell back into the cage.
Terrell lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
I was talking to Terrell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terrell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has Terrell pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Terrell lands with a left to the head.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Gracie pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is leaning against Terrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Terrell digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Terrell moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Terrell looks to throw a body kick
and Terrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrell sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie lands a head kick. Terrell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Terrell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Terrell jabs at Gracie's body.
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Terrell circles away.
Terrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but Terrell is wise to it.
Terrell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell misses with a leg kick.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mateus Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Terrell swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Terrell misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terrell cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Terrell throws a lazy uppercut
and Terrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Terrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Terrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terrell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terrell thinking.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terrell is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Terrell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie checks a low kick from Terrell.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Terrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terrell defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Terrell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Terrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch.
Terrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell slips a straight right by Gracie.
Terrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Terrell shrugs it off.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Terrell against the cage.
Terrell lands a body punch.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terrell up against the cage.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Terrell drops back down to his feet.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Terrell working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terrell or not.
Gracie pulls Terrell into guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Terrell throws a leg kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Terrell's shoulder, as Terrell tries to avoid the shot.
Terrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terrell lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Terrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terrell blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell misses with the body kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terrell takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie pushes Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Terrell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Terrell has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control but Terrell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Terrell passes into side.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Terrell looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Terrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Terrell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Terrell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 6478 p4p, 3402 weight class) and Try New (ranked 191 p4p, 133 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New clinches up with MacCumhaill and pushes him back against the cage.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacCumhaill avoids a wild elbow strike from New.
MacCumhaill blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that MacCumhaill has been working on his elbows in the gym.
MacCumhaill dodges an elbow strike from New.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacCumhaill is trying to break the clinch but New is controlling him.
New lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by New.
MacCumhaill can't break the clinch.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but MacCumhaill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacCumhaill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
New clinches with his opponent.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike.
MacCumhaill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
New clinches with his opponent.
New lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, New just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacCumhaill's brow.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike from New.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the temple.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacCumhaill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
New closes the distance and clinches.
MacCumhaill is trying to break the clinch but New is controlling him.
New creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacCumhaill's defenses.
MacCumhaill wants to get back to striking at distance but New won't allow it.
New misses with an elbow over the top.
MacCumhaill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but New has him pressed against the cage.
New lands a nice elbow.
New lands a damaging elbow.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike.
New misses with an elbow strike.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fionn MacCumhaill's cut is getting worse.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New lands an elbow that stopped MacCumhaill in his tracks for a moment.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill tries to break the clinch but New is controlling the position.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacCumhaill avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
New throws an elbow that misses.
MacCumhaill has had enough of the clinch but New keeps him there for the moment.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike from New.
New lands a damaging elbow.
New keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacCumhaill's efforts to push away.
MacCumhaill tries to break the clinch but New is controlling the position.
New lands a nice elbow.
Fionn MacCumhaill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacCumhaill dodges an elbow strike from New.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Fionn MacCumhaill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
New misses with an elbow over the top.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacCumhaill is trying to break free.
MacCumhaill wants to break the clinch but can't.
New misses with an elbow over the top.
New lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill is looking to break free of the clinch but New has double underhooks.
MacCumhaill avoids a wild elbow strike from New.
MacCumhaill is trying to push New away but New has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, New just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacCumhaill's brow.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacCumhaill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
New gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New lands an elbow just above MacCumhaill 's eye.
New lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fionn MacCumhaill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Try New!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 2517 p4p, 3506 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 304 p4p, 398 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Brooksbank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxer won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brooksbank passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brooksbank controlling the position easily from mount.
Boxer is trying to escape the mount but Brooksbank keeps good control and instead manages to take Boxer's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer trying to control the hands but Brooksbank breaks the grip.
Brooksbank struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to roll into a better position but Brooksbank has get a rear naked choke and Boxer is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Brooksbank!
A victorious Dave Brooksbank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thai Boxer was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh sh#t 🔥'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 4595 p4p, 1428 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 431 p4p, 167 weight class). 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 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown. Vinyard fights it but they end up in guard.
Vinyard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vinyard is continuing to stall.
Sainty trying to control but Vinyard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard pulls Sainty in close to his closed guard and prevents Sainty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinyard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sainty is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinyard lands a nice shot that snaps Sainty's head back.
Sainty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sainty staying out of range there.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it well and moves away.
Vinyard moves in looking to clinch but Sainty pushes him off.
Sainty feinted with a counter takedown.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Sainty moved out of range.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Sainty.
Derek Vinyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinyard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sainty, pushing him back against the cage.
Sainty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sainty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard lands with a light punch inside.
Sainty blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sainty.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sainty backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinyard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinyard throws out a loose jab but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinyard tries to work over Sainty's front leg with a kick but Sainty checks it.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinyard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sainty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick lands for Vinyard.
Sainty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinyard.
Sainty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinyard!
Sainty controls the position.
Vinyard struggling a bit here.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vinyard is looking to regain half guard here but Sainty keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sainty has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sainty trying to control the position but Vinyard is working away.
Sainty is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vinyard's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vinyard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinyard clobbers Sainty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sainty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vinyard's guard.
Sainty wants to pass the guard but Vinyard is keeping the position.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty stays in close to Vinyard's body and controls the position.
Vinyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard prevents Sainty from moving into mount.
Sainty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vinyard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vinyard keeping his opponent close.
Sainty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vinyard, who protects the arm well.
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.
Vinyard tries to buck Sainty off but Sainty is having none of it.
Sainty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinyard keeps working.
Vinyard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sainty.
A control attempt from Vinyard but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty wants to control the pace but Vinyard is squirming around nicely.
Vinyard tries to hold on but Sainty postures up.
Sainty mounts Vinyard! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sainty looking to take Vinyard's back but Vinyard rolls and after a scramble, Vinyard ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Vinyard to escape a tricky position.
Sainty working for a triangle but Vinyard defends it easily.
Vinyard sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sainty dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinyard tries to clinch but Sainty is having none of it.
Sainty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Sainty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sainty looks for the body kick but Vinyard saw that one coming.
Vinyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sainty feinted with a counter takedown.
Derek Vinyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainty connects with an inside leg kick.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Sainty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Sainty feinted with a counter takedown.
Sainty connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Vinyard keeps moving.
Vinyard controlling Sainty's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vinyard keeping moving, preventing Sainty from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sainty is pushing down on Vinyard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vinyard is fighting to maintain full guard but Sainty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vinyard wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy.
Sainty is looking to take a break and control but Vinyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinyard controlling the position well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vinyard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinyard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sainty counters by moving into the clinch.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
Sainty blocking some punches.
Vinyard misses with some punches.
Vinyard misses with some punches.
Sainty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinyard's elbow.
Sainty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinyard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinyard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sainty just leaning against Vinyard, taking a breather.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sainty.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Vinyard misses with some punches.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sainty blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinyard 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
An out of breath Derek Vinyard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 984 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Johnny Guatar (ranked 127 p4p, 161 weight class). Gai comes into the arena with Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy blaring out of the sound system. Nomor Gai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Guatar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
A low kick lands for Gai.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Guatar off the cage and back into range.
Guatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guatar. Guatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai backing away here, and Guatar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guatar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
We've been informed that Guatar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guatar walks into a left hand.
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Guatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Guatar moved away.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guatar throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guatar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guatar digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Gai throws a hook but Guatar blocks it.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai throws a jab when Guatar was well out of range.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guatar has time to react.
A low kick from Guatar is predictable there
and Guatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guatar.
No joy there for Guatar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai jabs at Guatar's body.
Guatar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guatar misses the jab.
Gai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guatar will feel that in the morning.
Gai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Gai throws a lazy head kick
and Guatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guatar checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guatar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guatar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai misses the jab.
Gai moves away from the strike by Guatar.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Guatar avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Guatar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guatar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gai if he has to take too many more of those.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Gai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guatar slips a straight right by Gai.
Guatar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gai doesn't seem bothered though.
Guatar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guatar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Guatar throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guatar.
Guatar connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Guatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guatar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar checks a leg kick.
Gai lands with a hook. Guatar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gai slips under a jab.
Guatar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gai. Guatar shrugs it off though.
Guatar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai is looking to slow Guatar down with leg kicks.
Guatar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guatar misses the shot to the body.
Guatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guatar jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Guatar checks a low kick from Gai.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Guatar misses with a looping left.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Guatar missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guatar.
Gai lands a head shot.
Gai blocks a head kick by Guatar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Guatar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guatar scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guatar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gai has got the better of the exchanges.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Guatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gai with a body shot.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Guatar saw it coming and moves away.
Gai blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guatar lands a right hook to the body.
Guatar tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Guatar is out of range.
Guatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gai with a body shot.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Guatar there.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guatar. Gai shrugs it off though.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Guatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guatar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gai avoids the head kick by Guatar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Guatar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
Gai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guatar misses with a wild combination.
Guatar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Gai misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai misses the jab.
Guatar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guatar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guatar digs a good body shot into Gai's ribs.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Guatar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Guatar.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Guatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guatar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai misses with a left hand
and Guatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai misses with a hook
and Guatar counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guatar misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gai slips under a jab from Guatar.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guatar.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Guatar avoided it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guatar misses with an uppercut.
Guatar blocks a leg kick.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Guatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Guatar throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guatar.
Gai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guatar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guatar duly obliges.
Gai is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Guatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gai.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guatar.
Guatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guatar misses with a body shot.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guatar.
Guatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guatar checks it well.
Guatar misses with a leg kick
and Gai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai scores with a hook.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guatar dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Guatar.
Gai cracks Guatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
Guatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Guatar throws a big counter head kick but Gai avoids it with no problem.
Guatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guatar swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a nice body shot.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guatar throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guatar looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Guatar slips under a jab from Gai.
Guatar throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Guatar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guatar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left lands for Guatar.
Guatar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gai on the side of the head.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guatar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guatar moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Guatar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Guatar misses with the combination.
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guatar lands a jab to Gai's midsection.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guatar.
Guatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Guatar down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai misses with a hook.
Guatar tried to score with a low kick but Gai checks it.
A jab lands there for Gai.
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!
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Guatar misses.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar avoids the body shot from Gai.
Guatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guatar counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Guatar as he checks the leg kick.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guatar is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Guatar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gai in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guatar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gai. Gai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guatar tries to land a front kick but Gai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai misses with a straight left.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Guatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guatar throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
That kick from Guatar tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guatar scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Guatar as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guatar. That's going to slow Gai down.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guatar.
Gai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Guatar moved out of range.
Guatar blocks a leg kick.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guatar moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Gai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guatar throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guatar.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guatar throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guatar misses with a looping right.
Gai thows a body kick. Guatar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guatar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Guatar.
Gai scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guatar!
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai takes one to the side of the head.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guatar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guatar blocks a low kick nicely.
Gai slips under a jab from Guatar.
Guatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gai will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Guatar's head but Guatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guatar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guatar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guatar throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Gai throws a front kick aimed at Guatar's knee but Guatar avoids it well.
Guatar throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai thows a leg kick but Guatar checks it
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai throws a lazy body kick
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guatar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gai! Guatar dives in looking to finish! Gai is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Guatar!
Johnny Guatar is the new lightweight champion!
Nomor Gai spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Schubert (ranked 2000 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 90 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro lands a left and a right that send Schubert crashing to the mat, dazed. Murhapuro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Thomas Schubert has been cut.
Schubert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Schubert.
Murhapuro tests Schubert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schubert gets caught flat footed, as Murhapuro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
Schubert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schubert looking for a guillotine here but Murhapuro defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schubert working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Schubert working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Murhapuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Schubert keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhapuro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schubert's guard.
Schubert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro trying to control from half guard but Schubert is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schubert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert looking for submissions off his back.
Murhapuro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schubert is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LA Vale Tudo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schubert wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping busy.
Murhapuro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schubert keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murhapuro is working for a kimura but Schubert is defending it quite comfortably.
Schubert is trying to maintain the position but Murhapuro is very close to passing his half guard.
Schubert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schubert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhapuro advances to half guard.
Murhapuro content to control rather than advance.
Murhapuro is keen to just control but Schubert is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schubert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro wants to free his trapped foot but Schubert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Schubert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schubert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schubert misses with a jab to the body
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schubert throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schubert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ispa Murhapuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Murhapuro misses.
Schubert misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schubert manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro walks into a left hand.
Schubert throws a big shot that misses.
Schubert throws a jab when Murhapuro was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schubert.
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches up with Schubert, looking for a takedown. Murhapuro pushes Schubert against the cage but Schubert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schubert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schubert. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schubert.
Schubert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schubert throws a right hand that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp one two that drops Schubert! Murhapuro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Schubert to his feet! Schubert is in big trouble!
Murhapuro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schubert throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Schubert.
Murhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schubert throws a big shot that misses.
As Schubert backs off Murhapuro throws a huge counter combo but Schubert manages to avoid it all.
Schubert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Schubert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schubert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schubert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schubert misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a nice right hand that sends Schubert toppling to the canvas! Schubert scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murhapuro finish him?!
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schubert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Schubert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Schubert swings widly with a right hand
and Schubert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Schubert as he connects with a hook.
Schubert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murhapuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Schubert stumbling backwards into the cage! Schubert bounces back off the cage towards Murhapuro, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Murhapuro lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Murhapuro celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ispa Murhapuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1699 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 195 p4p, 147 weight class). Liquid Gold has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer shoots in and bounces Gold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gold uses it to pass to side control.
Mayer is trying to control Gold's posture but Gold avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold wants to stand but Mayer has his arm trapped.
Gold tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer tries to control but Gold manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer is trying to break free.
Mayer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mayer is trying to break free.
Mayer just trying to survive but Gold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gold's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mayer right now.
Mayer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer staying busy and making it hard for Gold to control.
Gold doesn't have the hooks in and Mayer manages to turn into his guard.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
Mayer won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gold has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayer, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Gold throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Gold scores with the left hand. Mayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayer throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Mayer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayer wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold controlling the position well.
Mayer is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Gold is not content to let Mayer control the position.
Mayer wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gold has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Mayer is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Mayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold connects with the punch.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayer clinches.
Mayer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mayer manages to end up in side control.
Mayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gold has one of Mayer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Liquid Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gold rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mayer's guard! Nice work there by Gold!
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayer working for submissions but it's allowed Gold to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control from the bottom.
Gold controlling the action here.
Mayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Gold is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayer counters with a single leg into guard. Gold didn't expect that.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayer's guard.
Mayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold wants to stand and escape but instead Mayer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mayer pushing down on Gold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gold wants to improve his position but Mayer is controlling well.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gold pushes Mayer off looking to stand but Mayer dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold trying to control here.
Liquid Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gold is looking to stand up but Mayer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Mayer wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gold avoids it really well and circles away.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
A cross from Gold lands.
Mayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with an inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Nice shot by Gold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gold 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liquid Gold!
Liquid Gold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 594 p4p, 844 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 75 p4p, 105 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Knox has chosen You're Going Down | Sick Puppies as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Knox stalks Urameshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Urameshi's face. Urameshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox stuns Urameshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Knox takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Jab from Knox.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Knox digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch position.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with an uppercut
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox stuns Urameshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urameshi catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urameshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Urameshi avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox slips a jab from Urameshi.
Aramis Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Knox jabs at Urameshi's body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urameshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox scores with a jab.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox lands with a straight right. Urameshi didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi takes one on the button.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Knox lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Knox sizes up Urameshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox scores with a one two! Urameshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox misses with a straight right.
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!
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab to Urameshi's midsection.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox connects with a jab.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Urameshi shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox slips under a jab.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Urameshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Knox throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
As Knox looks to move away, Urameshi throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Knox 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Aramis Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yusuke Urameshi was interviewed post fight and said 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 575 p4p, 482 weight class) and Iron Jussi (ranked 22 p4p, 16 weight class). Aiu BangYou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, 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!
Jussi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BangYou throws a hook but Jussi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jussi.
BangYou wants to clinch up but Jussi keeps it at a distance.
Jussi staying out of range there.
Jussi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jussi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BangYou on the side of the head.
It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BangYou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jussi walks into a straight right hand from BangYou.
BangYou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jussi blocks a jab.
BangYou tries to clinch there but Jussi circles away.
Jussi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou throws a poor cross that misses
and Jussi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BangYou misses with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for BangYou.
BangYou throws a nice head kick!
BangYou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jussi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jussi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jussi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BangYou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BangYou throws a low kick but Jussi moves out of range easily.
BangYou dives in and grabs Jussi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jussi pushes down on BangYou's head and hops out.
A slow jab from BangYou misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Jussi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by BangYou as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou misses with a hook.
Jussi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends BangYou sprawling to the canvas! BangYou rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jussi finish him?!
Aiu BangYou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jussi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BangYou throws a head kick that misses
and Jussi counters with a low kick, right behind BangYou 's knee.
BangYou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jussi scores with a counter punch that sends BangYou to the canvas! Jussi smells blood - he's punishing BangYou with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! BangYou has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Jussi!
Iron Jussi is the new super heavyweight champion!
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