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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Tanavoli (ranked 2871 p4p, 6534 weight class) and Alexios Sinaga (ranked 346 p4p, 580 weight class). Alexios Sinaga looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Tanavoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexios Sinaga!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanavoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanavoli thows a body kick. Sinaga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanavoli is looking to slow Sinaga down with leg kicks.
Tanavoli lands a front kick.
Sinaga looks winded!
Sinaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sinaga has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Darius Tanavoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanavoli scores with a kick to the body.
Tanavoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanavoli. That's going to slow Sinaga down.
Sinaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanavoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinaga. That did some damage!
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!
Tanavoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Sinaga shoots and misses
and Tanavoli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanavoli.
Tanavoli presses Sinaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanavoli slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanavoli.
Tanavoli lands a damaging elbow.
Tanavoli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sinaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanavoli lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanavoli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanavoli lands an uppercut.
Tanavoli lands a damaging elbow.
Tanavoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sinaga takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanavoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanavoli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanavoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sinaga.
Tanavoli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanavoli lands an elbow inside.
Sinaga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanavoli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinaga up against the cage.
A short right from Tanavoli.
 Sinaga is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanavoli scores with a hook to the body.
Tanavoli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tanavoli.
Tanavoli lands a nice elbow.
Tanavoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanavoli lands an elbow just above Sinaga 's eye.
Sinaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanavoli finish him?
Tanavoli lands an elbow inside that Sinaga shrugs off.
 It looks like Alexios Sinaga has been cut.
Clinched against the cage, Tanavoli lands a big elbow that drops Sinaga! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sinaga is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Tanavoli!
Darius Tanavoli 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Pierre (ranked 5825 p4p, 6262 weight class) and Robert Eigstein (ranked 564 p4p, 583 weight class). Robert Eigstein looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Eigstein!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eigstein throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Robert Eigstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eigstein throws a big shot that misses.
Eigstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eigstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Eigstein.
Eigstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eigstein throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Eigstein looks to land a combination but Pierre avoids it well.
Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eigstein did well to prevent Pierre getting side control.
Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Eigstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eigstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eigstein wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eigstein wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eigstein tries to get to full guard but Pierre has control of the leg.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Eigstein dodges it nicely.
Eigstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Eigstein defends it.
Eigstein is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pierre has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pierre pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Eigstein is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Orr (ranked 4301 p4p, 2951 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 533 p4p, 407 weight class). Paddy OBrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OBrien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orr is trying to stand.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.
Orr blocking the ground and pound attempt from OBrien.
Orr is trying to stand back up but OBrien is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien works his foot free and advances to mount.
OBrien punching from mount but Orr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
OBrien looking to control but Orr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
OBrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orr is bucking up trying to escape but OBrien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orr bucks up and throws OBrien to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but Orr seems unphased.
OBrien closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien drops Orr with a big knee straight up the middle! Orr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 It looks like Samuel Orr has been cut.
OBrien thumps Orr with a low kick.
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Orr back into the cage.
OBrien lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Orr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien throws a strike but Orr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
OBrien has his foot on Orr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orr works his way back into a safe position though.
Orr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orr postures up.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Orr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orr won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Orr lands a couple of elbows.
Orr is looking to work some ground and pound but OBrien has wrist control.
Orr wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Orr is working OBrien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OBrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OBrien has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Orr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for OBrien.
OBrien tries to buck Orr off but Orr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy OBrien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Orr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
OBrien instigates a clinch.
OBrien pressing his opponent against the cage.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OBrien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OBrien lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien rushes Orr and presses him up against the cage.
OBrien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien prevents a takedown attempt there.
OBrien has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OBrien can turn it around.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orr to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orr.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OBrien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OBrien tightens his grip and picks Orr up, before dumping him to the ground. Orr manages to land in guard.
Orr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Orr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr wants to stand but OBrien is controlling the position.
Orr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes OBrien off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
OBrien throws a nice looking combination but Orr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orr shoots in for a double leg but OBrien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orr as he avoids it easily.
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orr tries to keep at a distance but OBrien has taken the fight into the clinch.
OBrien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orr is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OBrien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orr is defending well for now.
Orr dodges an elbow strike from OBrien.
OBrien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orr.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is pressed up against the cage. Orr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OBrien down to the mat. OBrien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
OBrien lands with a slapping head kick.
Orr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orr grinds an elbow into OBrien's temple.
OBrien parries the strikes from Orr easily there. Orr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable OBrien to escape.
Orr moves into full mount!
Orr with good strikes from the mount here!
OBrien can't escape the position.
Samuel Orr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orr lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orr raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy OBrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Orr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
OBrien rushes Orr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien holding his opponent close, against the cage.
OBrien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OBrien lands a shoulder strike.
OBrien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OBrien gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OBrien tries a knee to the head but Orr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien stops a takedown attempt from Orr.
OBrien gets underhooks to prevent Orr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orr looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OBrien lands with a left to the head.
Orr is trying to drag OBrien to the mat but OBrien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
OBrien jumps into guard, dragging Orr to the mat.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OBrien working for a triangle but Orr defends it easily.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orr defends well.
OBrien throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orr throwing strikes from guard but OBrien blocks nicely.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orr with a flurry of punches that miss.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orr throws a big elbow that misses.
Orr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orr stops OBrien from standing up.
Orr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OBrien tries to roll over but Orr keeps him under control.
Orr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OBrien wants to control but Orr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien taking some punishment here, with Orr in his half guard.
Orr is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Orr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orr drops an elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
Orr thows a huge punch but OBrien dodges it nicely.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Orr is controlling well.
Orr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orr controlling the action here.
Orr wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy OBrien.
I've got OBrien 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy OBrien!
As Paddy OBrien got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you everyone . I need to his w'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dima Williams (ranked 3814 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Dale Benderson (ranked 460 p4p, 501 weight class). Dima Williams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dima Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up
so Benderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benderson on the ground.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Benderson is having none of it.
Benderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Williams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Benderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Benderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benderson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Williams looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Benderson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dale Benderson!
Dale Benderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Young (ranked 3306 p4p, 2982 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 445 p4p, 410 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Young might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Billie Eilish - "Bad Guy" . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazzariello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as Mazzariello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzariello as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzariello connects with a high kick.
Mazzariello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Young backs off Mazzariello throws a huge counter combo but Young manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Mazzariello.
Shane Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzariello swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mazzariello to the ground. Mazzariello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Delbert Mazzariello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazzariello has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Young is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mazzariello to the ground. Mazzariello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzariello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzariello.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzariello lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Mazzariello.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzariello but Mazzariello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzariello misses with a few strikes there.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzariello tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzariello lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Young fails with the takedown.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands the left hand.
Young looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mazzariello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzariello is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking for a triangle but Mazzariello pushes his legs off easily.
Young keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
Mazzariello is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzariello wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzariello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Mazzariello is looking for the big counter here.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzariello is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at Mazzariello to acknowledge the strikes.
Mazzariello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Mazzariello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Young is rocked!
Mazzariello steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Young is out on his feet! Mazzariello sets himself and nearly takes Young's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadeep Singh (ranked 2213 p4p, 2758 weight class) and Alexandrew Song (ranked 294 p4p, 349 weight class). Song has chosen The Smiths-How Soon Is Now? as his entrance music. Yadeep Singh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yadeep Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandrew Song!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Alexandrew Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Singh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Song misses with a straight right.
Singh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Singh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh looks to land a combination. Song sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Song closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh is trying to get back to half guard.
Song scoring with punches from side control.
Song creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Singh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Singh regains half guard, as Song was trying to land strikes.
Singh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Song on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Song.
Singh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Song.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Song.
Song throwing shots but Singh is blocking nicely.
Song not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Singh is looking for a sweep. Song is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Song has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Song throwing shots but Singh is blocking nicely.
Song not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Song looks to land a strike but Singh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Song's guard.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Song is pulling down on Singh's head to control his posture.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Song is adopting a defensive guard.
Song trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Song looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Singh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Singh prevents Song from improving his position.
Singh is trying to control. Song wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Song is trying to control but can't.
Song works his way to full guard. Good work.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Song is trying to keep Singh in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Singh content to stall in guard here.
Song keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh gets caught napping as Song dives in and scores a takedown. Singh manages to retain guard.
Song working some strikes from top position.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yadeep Singh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Song looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singh wants to clinch.
Singh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Singh misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Singh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Singh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Song creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Singh is stalling here.
Song comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yadeep Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandrew Song.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
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!
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh is leaning against Song and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alexandrew Song has been cut.
Song pulls Singh into guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Song looking to control.
Song lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Song throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Song is controlling him.
Song trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Song throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Song bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh's guard.
Singh wants to stand up but Song is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Song accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Song lands a couple of elbows.
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Song throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Song distracts Singh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yadeep Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandrew Song's cut.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Singh slips under a jab from Song.
Singh throws a counter high kick but Song was just alert enough to avoid it.
Song scores with a push kick.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Song throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
It looked like Singh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song avoids the body shot from Singh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Singh cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Song wants to clinch.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Song checks a leg kick.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singh pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Song as Singh tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Song throws an elbow but misses.
Song throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Alexandrew Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Song.
Singh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh is pressed up against the cage. Song has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh down to the mat. Singh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yadeep Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandrew Song.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Song.
Singh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Singh wants to clinch.
Yadeep Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh slips a straight right by Song.
Singh motions for Song to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Yadeep Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Song closes the distance and clinches.
Song misses with some punches.
Yadeep Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Song's head.
Song tries to pull guard but Singh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Song.
Song drops down looking for an ankle pick but Singh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Singh looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Singh throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Song shoots and misses
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh feints a jab promting Song to slip. Singh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yadeep Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yadeep Singh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 4140 p4p, 6553 weight class) and Tom Davis (ranked 381 p4p, 470 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Skystalker's shoulder, as Skystalker tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Skystalker's leg but Skystalker calmly moves out of range.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Skystalker clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Skystalker tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Skystalker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skystalker tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skystalker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Skystalker throws up his legs and catches Davis in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Davis tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Skystalker! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anni Skystalker!
After the big win, Anni Skystalker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 890 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 132 p4p, 266 weight class). Lars Kraulthammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan misses with a takedown attempt - Kraulthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kraulthammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ohoulihan closes the distance and clinches up with Kraulthammer, looking for a takedown. Ohoulihan pushes Kraulthammer against the cage but Kraulthammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohoulihan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraulthammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kraulthammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Ohoulihan is predictable there
and Kraulthammer counters with a shoot takedown. Ohoulihan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kraulthammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Kraulthammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kraulthammer lands an elbow.
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Ohoulihan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohoulihan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraulthammer blocks the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan moves into full guard.
Ohoulihan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ohoulihan striking off his back but it's not causing Kraulthammer any problems.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohoulihan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraulthammer has gone for a leg lock! Ohoulihan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraulthammer's guard.
Ohoulihan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ohoulihan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ohoulihan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kraulthammer has momentary wrist control but Ohoulihan slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohoulihan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kraulthammer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ohoulihan is looking to defend but Kraulthammer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ohoulihan! Kraulthammer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ohoulihan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lars Kraulthammer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talon Orion (ranked 2025 p4p, 6544 weight class) and Eno Hlaalu (ranked 222 p4p, 469 weight class). Hlaalu has chosen Release the Panic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talon Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eno Hlaalu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hlaalu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Hlaalu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Hlaalu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlaalu moves away.
Hlaalu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Hlaalu moves out of range of the body kick.
Orion is looking to chop away at Hlaalu's legs.
And Hlaalu tries to counter it with a takedown but Orion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlaalu is out of range.
And Hlaalu tries to counter it with a takedown but Orion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Hlaalu is out of range.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlaalu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hlaalu feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlaalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Hlaalu.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hlaalu with the counter takedown but Orion avoids it easily.
Hlaalu avoids the body shot from Orion.
Hlaalu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talon Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hlaalu tries to counter it with a takedown but Orion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orion lands a big right hand that sends Hlaalu crashing to the mat! Orion stays standing though and waves Hlaalu back to his feet!
Hlaalu is rocked!
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Hlaalu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlaalu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hlaalu is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion drops Hlaalu with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hlaalu! Orion dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talon Orion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 1362 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Fumito Makino (ranked 77 p4p, 131 weight class). Fumito Makino told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fumito Makino!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Makino gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makino doesn't seem bothered though.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Makino misses with the combination.
Makino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Makino scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Makino.
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!
Makino stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Makino avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makino misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makino keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Makino wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
Sanders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Makino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makino has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Makino keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makino.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Sanders's belly button to the back.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino misses with a few strikes there.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Makino.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Makino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into Makino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Makino is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makino looking for a sweep. Not yet Makino, not yet.
Sanders won't allow Makino to get back to his feet.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Makino blocks nicely.
Makino is controlling Sanders's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
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!
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders scores with a takedown into Makino's guard.
Sanders stops Makino from standing up.
Makino trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders pushes Makino up against the cage in a clinch.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makino's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanders looking to stall.
Makino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Makino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makino feints a jab promting Sanders to slip. Makino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Makino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makino as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to clinch there but Makino circles away.
Makino lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makino circles away.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders looks to clinch
and Makino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Makino as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Makino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanders tries to bum rush Makino with a series of wild strikes but Makino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makino throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Makino with a jab.
Makino looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Makino.
Makino scores with a jab.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makino.
Sanders prevents Makino from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Makino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makino's head.
Bernie Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makino is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
Makino wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makino working a defensive guard here.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makino scores with a body shot.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Makino's shoulder, as Makino tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Makino coming out on top.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makino with a jab.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makino tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makino to the ground. Makino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makino throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Makino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makino thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Makino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fumito Makino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Makino looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Makino.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Sanders's belly button to the back.
Donk. Makino catches Sanders right on the button with a cross.
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makino finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
A nice side step and Makino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders misses the body punch
and Makino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Makino manages to avoid it.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Makino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makino takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanders clinches up with Makino and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders is looking to wear down Makino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Makino sprawls well.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Makino is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makino throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders prevents Makino from improving his position.
Sanders throwing shots but Makino is blocking nicely.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makino keeps working.
Sanders is taking a breather. Makino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders stops Makino from getting back to his feet.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makino scores with a nice head shot.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino misses with a body shot.
Sanders tries to counter by clinching up but Makino breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders shoots and misses
letting Makino counter with a right hand.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makino.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Makino misses with a double jab.
Sanders feints and as Makino raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makino managing to control the position.
Makino wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino trying to control the position.
Makino wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Makino seems keen to control Sanders's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
Makino keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Makino working a defensive guard here.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makino is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Makino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders won't allow Makino to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Makino is just out of range.
Makino fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Makino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Makino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Makino leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Makino takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders with a poor takedown
and Makino counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
Despite the aggression on Makino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makino manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Makino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makino.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Good standup being displayed there by Makino as he connects with a hook.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Makino sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Decent striking displayed by Makino there.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Makino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders walks into a jab.
Makino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Makino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
Makino scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Makino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makino lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders misses with a left hand
and Makino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makino works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino walks into a left hand.
Makino scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.
Makino lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!
After winning the bout, Fumito Makino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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