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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calabi Yau (ranked 3363 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Gordon Fisherman (ranked 452 p4p, 421 weight class). Fisherman has chosen Anything - Chino XL as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Calabi Yau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Fisherman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Fisherman.
Fisherman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Yau moves into the clinch successfully.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Fisherman has Yau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisherman stalls.
Fisherman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisherman avoids it.
Fisherman avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Fisherman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fisherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses with a body punch
letting Fisherman counter with a right hand.
Yau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisherman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau swings for the body but Fisherman moves out of range.
Yau slips under a jab.
Yau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Yau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisherman throws a hook to the side of Yau's head but Yau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisherman! But no joy.
Fisherman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fisherman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisherman throws a right hand that Yau ducks under and follows up with a left that Yau also avoids with ease.
Fisherman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yau closes the distance and clinches.
Yau connects with a knee to the head.
Fisherman misses with a punch to the body.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
Fisherman misses with a body punch.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisherman is defending well for now.
Fisherman is trying to push Yau away but Yau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisherman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisherman is trying to stall.
A short right from Fisherman on the inside.
Fisherman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yau or not.
Fisherman has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Fisherman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fisherman can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
Yau lands a good knee to the midsection. Fisherman won't want to take too many of those.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Fisherman avoids a wild elbow strike from Yau.
Fisherman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisherman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Fisherman throws a head punch that misses.
Fisherman blocks the elbow strike.
Fisherman avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Fisherman can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Fisherman is stalling here.
Fisherman taking a breather.
Fisherman scores with a shot to the side of Yau's head.
Fisherman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisherman pushes Yau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fisherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisherman lands an uppercut.
Fisherman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Fisherman breaks from the clinch.
Fisherman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yau closes the distance and pushes Fisherman back into the cage.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Fisherman blocks it.
Fisherman tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fisherman.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisherman swings wildly with an uppercut but Yau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisherman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisherman gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Gordon Fisherman has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisherman taking a breather.
Fisherman is looking to control Yau's arms but Yau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisherman has his back to the cage.
Fisherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisherman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
Fisherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisherman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yau throws an elbow but misses.
Fisherman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisherman misses with the head strike.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisherman.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisherman avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau lands a knee to the head.
Fisherman lands a left hand.
Fisherman throws a head punch that misses.
Fisherman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisherman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Fisherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Fisherman'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.
Yau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Fisherman finds it's target.
Fisherman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fisherman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yau won't be happy with that.
Yau defending against the ground and pound.
Fisherman controls the position.
Yau regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau is refusing to be controlled, as Fisherman sits in half guard.
Fisherman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fisherman passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisherman tries to control but Yau wriggling away.
Fisherman goes for an armbar but Yau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yau.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yau is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisherman has wrist control.
Fisherman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisherman's guard.
Fisherman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau working some strikes from top position.
Fisherman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisherman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisherman, not yet.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisherman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yau.
Fisherman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fisherman's guard.
Yau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisherman's head.
Fisherman trying to control from the bottom.
Yau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman gets back to full guard.
Yau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisherman seems keen to control Yau's posture.
Fisherman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisherman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisherman pulls Yau in close to prevent any damage.
Yau wants to get up but he can't break Fisherman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yau is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisherman has wrist control.
Fisherman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau postures up.
Fisherman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisherman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisherman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisherman controlling the action here.
Yau with the active half guard here but Fisherman passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisherman cracks Yau with a big right hand but Yau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gordon Fisherman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gordon Fisherman'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisherman defending well as Yau loads up on a big left hand.
Fisherman throws a combination. Yau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisherman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisherman tests Yau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yau tries to clinch but Fisherman moves away
and Fisherman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yau tries to clinch there but Fisherman circles away.
Fisherman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fisherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Yau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisherman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yau finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisherman's head.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisherman off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Fisherman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fisherman.
Yau misses with a wild combination.
Yau blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fisherman.
Fisherman looks to land a right hand but Yau moved out of range.
Fisherman lands the left hand.
Yau misses with a wild combination.
Yau checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Yau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yau tries to clinch but Fisherman moves away
so Fisherman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisherman throwing strikes but missing.
Fisherman throws a strike but Yau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fisherman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yau throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yau manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisherman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman scoring with some ground and pound.
Yau is looking to sweep but instead, Fisherman has passed into half guard.
Fisherman lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisherman wants to take a breather but Yau is having none of it.
Fisherman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yau is trying to stand.
Gordon Fisherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fisherman.
Yau is looking for a sweep. Fisherman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisherman drops an elbow to the side of Yau's head.
Yau wants to get back to full guard but Fisherman has passed into side control.
Fisherman is chipping away with strikes.
Fisherman wants to control but Yau is keeping him busy.
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisherman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisherman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fisherman trying to control the position but Yau is working away.
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisherman lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Fisherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisherman 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Fisherman!
Gordon Fisherman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank Calabi for trying his best to win, but there are levels to this shit, son. Good try and good luck in your future fights, as long as they don't involve me. Thanks to Coach Womba for finally promoting me to black belt. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 3015 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 399 p4p, 289 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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Good wrestling
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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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a series of punches but Ishimura avoids them all with ease.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatum.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimura lands with a hook. Tatum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tatum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Ishimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries for a kimura but Ishimura is defending well.
Ishimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ishimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Tatum crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ishimura is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ishimura is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Ishimura is looking to regain half guard here but Tatum keeps moving and retains side control.
Ishimura manages to get back to half guard.
Ishimura keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Ishimura dodges it nicely.
Tatum slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishimura looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
We've been told by Ishimura's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Ishimura.
No joy there for Ishimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimura swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and Ishimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ishimura looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ishimura defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ishimura misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishimura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum throws a leg kick but Ishimura sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishimura.
Ishimura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ishimura - that will leave a mark!
Ishimura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishimura loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
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 Kosuke Ishimura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum'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.
Ishimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ishimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ishimura throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Ishimura sets himself, and Tatum steps forward looking for the clinch! Ishimura avoids it this time.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatum connects with a jab.
Ishimura throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Ishimura avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Ishimura misses.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Ishimura blocks the body kick.
Ishimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Tatum with the counter takedown but Ishimura avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishimura misses the target.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Ishimura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTatum.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishimura tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Ishimura sees coming a mile off.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Ishimura throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Ishimura swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Tatum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ishimura after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatum.
Tatum trying to stall but Ishimura improves his position.
Ishimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ishimura is defending well.
Ishimura landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ishimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ishimura.
Ishimura presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishimura has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishimuras head.
Ishimura misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ishimura.
Ishimura trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum tightens his grip and picks Ishimura up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishimura manages to land in guard.
Ishimura is wriggling around but Tatum manages to pass to half guard.
Ishimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ishimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tatum prevents Ishimura from improving his position.
Ishimura is staying active underneath Tatum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jayson Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tatum passes into side control, despite Ishimura's attempt to control the position.
Ishimura dodges the ground and pound from Tatum.
Ishimura is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ishimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ishimura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tatum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishimura jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Ishimura feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ishimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum shoots in but Ishimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Ishimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatum throws a push kick but Ishimura slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Ishimura coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum closes the distance and pushes Ishimura back into the cage.
Ishimura misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimura wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatum won't allow it.
Ishimura scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishimura backwards.
Ishimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ishimura avoiding damage.
Kosuke Ishimura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatum wants to stall.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Ishimura misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Ishimura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A short right from Tatum.
Ishimura breaks from the clinch.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ishimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Ishimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Tatum misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatum.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosuke Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Ishimura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ishimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt - Ishimura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Tatum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tatum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Kosuke Ishimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishimura throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Ishimura.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Ishimura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Ishimura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatum doesn't seem phased though.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishimura with a jab.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosuke Ishimura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishimura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Ishimura!
Kosuke Ishimura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McGinnis (ranked 2105 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 233 p4p, 257 weight class). McGinnis's entrance music is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. A fine choice. 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 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGinnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinnis.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
McGinnis tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A short right from McGinnis.
A head punch on the inside from McGinnis fails to land.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
McGinnis presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis lands a body shot.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McGinnis.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinnis takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
McGinnis lands a body punch.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGinnis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGinnis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia 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!
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinnis cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
McGinnis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
A hook to the body from McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here.
A short left from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
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 Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia wants to clinch.
McGinnis circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinnis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
McGinnis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
McGinnis tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGinnis backwards.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinnis.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia pushes McGinnis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis blocking some punches.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGinnis as the two fighters clinch.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
A body shot lands from McGinnis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McGinnis.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGinnis misses with a body punch.
Aaron McGinnis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
McGinnis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McGinnis.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
 Garcia is rocked!
McGinnis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinnis finish him?
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Garcia! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McGinnis is unloading with more strikes now! Garcia drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
A relieved looking Aaron McGinnis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 1952 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Magnus Pyke (ranked 264 p4p, 159 weight class). Vendarra comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Of Wolf And Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Pyke!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyke throws a head kick that misses
and Vendarra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
Pyke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vendarra as he jumps to the side.
Vendarra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vendarra throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pyke with a nice cross.
Pyke misses with a head kick.
Vendarra looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pyke misses with a double jab
and Vendarra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pyke.
Vendarra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pyke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra tries to land a body kick
and Vendarra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pyke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vendarra is trying to defend but Pyke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pyke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vendarra is looking for a sweep. Pyke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vendarra wants to control but Pyke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendarra is trying to stand back up but Pyke is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke trying to pass the guard but Vendarra defending well.
Pyke keeps trying to improve his position.
Vendarra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vendarra wants to improve his position but Pyke is controlling well.
Vendarra is working hard here to advance position.
Vendarra keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vendarra is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra is in trouble now - Pyke has advanced to mount!
Pyke wants to finish this one by submission but Vendarra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pyke.
Pyke trying to control but Vendarra is having none of it.
Vendarra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pyke controlling the pace for now.
Vendarra tries to lock up and control but Pyke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vendarra is trying desperately to improve position.
Vendarra regains half guard.
Pyke controlling the pace.
Vendarra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pyke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pyke's back!
Vendarra controlling from the back.
Pyke is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vendarra trying to control.
Pyke tries to escape but Vendarra has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Pyke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke'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.
Vendarra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pyke scores with a punch to the head.
Pyke moves into the clinch.
Pyke jumps guard and drags Vendarra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vendarra stays in close to Pyke's body and controls the position.
Vendarra wants to control from the top but Pyke keeps moving.
Pyke is trying to keep Vendarra in close.
Vendarra controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pyke is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke is looking for a triangle but Vendarra pushes his legs off easily.
Vendarra being controlled here momentarily.
Pyke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vendarra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vendarra wanted to stand there but Pyke had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magnus Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyke takes the fight into the clinch.
Vendarra is trying to push Pyke away but Pyke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vendarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vendarra throws a wild body kick that Pyke sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke throws a big shot that misses.
Vendarra lands with a cross.
Bob Vendarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyke misses with an uppercut
and Vendarra counters with a good low kick that Pyke was not able to check.
Pyke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vendarra.
Vendarra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pyke.
Pyke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendarra manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vendarra misses the target.
Pyke misses with a low kick as Vendarra jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Vendarra misses the target.
Pyke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vendarra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pyke gets a double leg takedown into Vendarra's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyke postures up.
Vendarra looking for a sweep. Not yet Vendarra, not yet.
Pyke wants to pass the guard but Vendarra is keeping the position.
Pyke preventing the sweep.
Vendarra working a defensive guard here.
Pyke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vendarra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Vendarra keeps moving.
Vendarra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Vendarra keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vendarra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vendarra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vendarra throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.
Pyke throws a sloppy body shot
and Vendarra counters with a leg kick.
Pyke moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pyke.
Vendarra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vendarra breaks from the clinch.
Vendarra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Pyke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pyke ducks under a wild hook from Vendarra.
Pyke clinches with his opponent.
Vendarra manages to break the clinch.
Pyke doesn't manage to clinch there - Vendarra circles away.
Vendarra is looking to counter punch.
Pyke wants to clinch.
Vendarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pyke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vendarra on his heels. He'll look to pass Vendarra's guard now, I'm sure.
Vendarra trying to keep a closed guard but Pyke is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke passes Vendarra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vendarra is staying active underneath Pyke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pyke stops Vendarra from getting back to his feet.
Pyke is trying to work for a kimura but Vendarra is defending well.
Vendarra is staying active underneath Pyke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vendarra has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pyke is on him like a limpet, forcing Vendarra back against the cage.
Pyke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vendarra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pyke tries to pull guard but Vendarra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bob Vendarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnus Pyke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pyke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pyke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vendarra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pyke's guard.
Pyke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vendarra throws a big elbow that misses.
Vendarra wants to stand but Pyke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pyke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendarra's waist but Vendarra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pyke off to one side.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Pyke.
Pyke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendarra throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pyke avoids it.
Vendarra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pyke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pyke.
Vendarra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pyke backwards.
Vendarra is trying to push Pyke away but Pyke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vendarra is looking to break free of the clinch but Pyke has double underhooks.
Vendarra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vendarra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pyke wants a takedown.
Pyke misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pyke working aggressively here.
Pyke is leaning against Vendarra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendarra.
Pyke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vendarra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vendarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vendarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vendarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyke.
Vendarra takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Pyke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendarra throws out the jab.
Pyke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendarra's waist but Vendarra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pyke off to one side.
Pyke avoids the body shot from Vendarra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vendarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vendarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Vendarra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyke 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magnus Pyke!
Magnus Pyke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luciano (ranked 1405 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 181 p4p, 196 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Kenway.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kenway.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Kenway throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Luciano misses with the combination.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Kenway throws a big counter head kick but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenway's head.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Kenway lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a big left hand that crumples Luciano! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Kenway!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1693 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 255 p4p, 261 weight class). Corll has chosen Candyman as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Corll was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber swinging wildly here.
Corll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corll swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerber on the side of the head.
Corll has managed to clinch.
Corll prevents a body shot from Gerber.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a jab when Gerber was well out of range.
Gerber clobbers Corll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gerber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corll.
Corll drops his hands momentarily and Gerber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Corll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll tries to counter with a clinch but Gerber shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll tries to bum rush Gerber with a series of wild strikes but Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corll looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
Gerber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Gerber.
Corll is looking to land body kicks.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corll lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Corll up against the cage.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Gerber takes a shot to the head.
Corll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corll pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gerber lands with a right to the head.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Corll.
It appears Gerber was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
Corll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gerbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corll scores with a nice strike.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gerber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corll misses with a two punch combination.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
Gerber throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
Gerber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corll tests Gerber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Gerber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gerber scores with a three punch combo!
Corll moves into range and clinches up with Gerber.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Corll cracks Gerber with an open hand slap.
Gerber throws a low kick but Corll avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Gerber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gerber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll dodges the punch combination from Gerber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber lands with a nice combination. Corll backs away looking to recover.
Corll lands a body shot.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a left to the body.
Gerber jabs at Corll's body.
Corll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corll throws out a leg kick but Gerber moves out of range and Corll only half commits.
Corll throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Corll tenderised Gerber's leg. Gerber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corll wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerber lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that 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.
Gerber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corll misses with a body punch
and Gerber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gerber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Corll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corll looks for the body kick but Gerber saw that one coming.
Corll with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll cracks Gerber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerber misses with a low kick as Corll jumps back.
Gerber avoids a kick to the body.
Gerber lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Corll lands a slapping body shot.
Gerber blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Corll
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corll.
Corll scores with a head kick. Gerber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corll scores with a hook.
Corll slips under a jab from Gerber.
Gerber scores with a push kick.
Gerber slips under a jab from Corll.
Corll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
Corll throws a wild body kick that Gerber sees coming a mile off.
Gerber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll tries to clinch but Gerber moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Corll.
It looked like Gerber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Gerber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Corll works Gerber's body with a nice hook.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber sizes up Corll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gerber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corll thinking.
Nice body punch from Corll.
Corll misses with a hook to the body
and Gerber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corll misses with a left hand
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber lands a really nice looking cross but Corll seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gerber tenderised Corll's leg. Corll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerber lands a nice looking body kick.
Corll is breathing heavily.
Gerber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corll is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Corll.
As Corll backs away, Gerber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gerber connects with a body shot.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corll cracks a nice hook into Gerber's ribs.
Gerber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gerber connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gerber.
Corll misses with an uppercut
and Gerber counters with a body kick.
Corll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerber connects with a single shot there.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerber finish him?
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
That's time! Gerber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Corll moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corll rushes Gerber and presses him up against the cage.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Gerber lands with a shot to the body.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Gerber's head but Gerber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gerber lands a glancing blow to the side of Corll's head.
Gerber throws a right hand that Corll ducks under and follows up with a left that Corll also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Corll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gerber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corll on the side of the head.
Gerber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Gerber tries to score with a low kick but Corll moves his leg out of the way.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corll's knee momentarily.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a wild combination.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Gerber throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll misses with a combination
and Gerber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gerber throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gerber lands a right hook to the body.
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
Corll scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Corll is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber slips a jab and a cross from Corll.
It looked like Gerber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corll.
Gerber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Gerber lands a nice hook to Corll's body. Corll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corll lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Corll misses.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Corll tests Gerber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corll misses with a jab to the body
and Gerber counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gerber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll missing with a left hand there. Gerber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerber throws a nice looking combination but Corll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corll steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corll tries to clinch but Gerber is having none of it.
Gerber scores with a sloppy right hand. Corll should have avoided that one.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Corll.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Gerber moves away and avoids it.
Gerber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corll looks to land a body kick but Gerber moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber connects with a crisp jab.
Corll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber tries to land a leg kick but Corll saw it coming and moves away.
Corll wants to counter with a clinch but Gerber pushes him away.
Corll throws a lazy head kick
and Gerber counters with a good low kick that Corll was not able to check.
Gerber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corll throws a push kick but Gerber slaps the foot to one side.
Gerber throws a quick counter kick to the body but Corll avoids it.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Gerber with the inside leg kick.
Corll throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
Gerber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
Our winner, Romulus Gerber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 960 p4p, 228 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 117 p4p, 29 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats lands a lovely overhand right.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray.
Snoats is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snoats punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Snoats takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Snoats explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snoats.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray lands a nice hook to Snoats's body. Snoats takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats slips a jab from Murray.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Snoats slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Murray staying out of range there.
Snoats scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Snoats finds it's target.
Murray swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Snoats throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray looks to land a combination but Snoats avoids it well.
Murray throws a right and a left that Snoats avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Murray moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Snoats will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Murray misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats misses with a few strikes there.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snoats stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snoats on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats slips under a jab from Murray.
Snoats throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats slips under a jab from Murray.
Snoats slips a jab from Murray.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snoats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray cracks Snoats with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray tries to clinch but Snoats is having none of it.
Murray slips under a jab from Snoats.
A punch lands to the side of Snoats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Snoats scores with a body shot.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Snoats seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Snoats is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Snoats moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Snoats's shoulder, as Snoats tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Snoats.
Some bone on bone action there as Murray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Snoats lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats slips a jab from Murray.
Murray slips under a jab.
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 Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snoats changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snoats - that will leave a mark!
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
It appears Snoats was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Snoats as he connects with a hook.
Gale Snoats is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snoats throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Snoats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Murray.
An attempted straight right counter from Snoats misses the target.
Snoats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snoats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snoats swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Snoats misses with a looping left.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to clinch up but Snoats keeps it at a distance.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snoats digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Snoats slips a straight right by Murray.
Snoats gets a clinch.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Snoats takes an elbow to the temple.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Snoats lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray prevents a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Snoats blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Snoats.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray tries a body shot but Snoats blocks it.
Murray trying to stall but Snoats improves his position.
Murray blocks a body shot from Snoats.
I was talking to Snoats's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snoats blocks the elbow strike.
Murray blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snoats lands with a right to the head.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Snoats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray pushes Snoats up against the cage in a clinch.
Snoats lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Snoats breaks the clinch.
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snoats's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snoats scrambles back to his feet.
Snoats tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Snoats counters with a left to the body.
Snoats attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray pushes Snoats up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snoats's brow.
Gale Snoats has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snoats stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Gale Snoats has been cut.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats blocks a body shot from Murray.
Snoats lands with a left to the head.
Snoats pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Snoats.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snoats.
Murray stalling.
Snoats breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Snoats - just one landing.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray throws a series of punches but Snoats avoids them all with ease.
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snoats, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray scores with a knee to the head.
Snoats lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murray tries a body shot but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snoats misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snoats takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Snoats as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Murray.
Snoats misses with a hook.
Murray throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Murray.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Snoats is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Snoats.
Snoats lands with a short shot to the head.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Murray is pushing Snoats up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoats.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Snoats in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Stalling in the clinch from Murray.
Snoats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Murray wants to clinch.
Murray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snoats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snoats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snoats bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray moves out of range as Snoats throws a body kick.
Snoats scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray darts in and clinches Snoats up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Snoats - that landed with a thud.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoats lands a nice uppercut.
Snoats lands a shoulder strike.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snoats tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Snoats struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Snoats misses with some punches.
Murray looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Snoats takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snoats avoids it.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snoats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snoats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snoats cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Alex Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Gale Snoats.
Well Snoats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
An out of breath Gale Snoats thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Alex Murray had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 386 p4p, 572 weight class) and Harvey Stallion (ranked 47 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stallion's choice of entrance music: Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite . Harvey Stallion 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Stallion misses the body punch
and Kamei counters by clinching up.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Stallion improves position.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Stallion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stallion.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Kamei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallion controls his hands.
We've been informed that Stallion 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.
Stallion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stallions head.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stallion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Stallion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to work over Stallion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallion controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Stallion avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Stallion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei gets through Stallion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Stallion backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stallion.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallion.
Stallion works on Kamei's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stallion.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stallion blocking some punches.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Stallion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallion.
Stallion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Stallion.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei is leaning against Stallion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stallion lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Stallion scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Stallion.
A right handed body shot lands from Stallion.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallion.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Stallion is working Kamei over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion looking for a takedown.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Stallion.
A short right from Stallion.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei tries to stall but Stallion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Stallion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stallion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stallion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stallion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stallion blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harvey Stallion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stallion takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Stallion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Stallion.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Stallion avoids it well.
Stallion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stallion scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei lands a jab.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Stallion jabs Kamei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei moves out of range as Stallion strikes.
Stallion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harvey Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamei there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stallion moves away.
Stallion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stallion manages to avoid it.
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stallion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stallion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stallion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
As Stallion tries to get set, Kamei tries to push him back and clinch up but Stallion manages to avoid the attempt.
Harvey Stallion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stallion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Stallion misses the jab.
Stallion misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamei moves into the clinch successfully.
Stallion tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stallion.
Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stallion misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Stallion.
Kamei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Stallion backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion blocks a body shot from Kamei.
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion lands with a left to the head.
Stallion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei slowing the pace effectively.
Stallion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stallion.
A hook to the body from Stallion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stallion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stallion's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Kamei's head.
Stallion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stallion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stallion tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
A right hand to the body from Stallion.
Stallion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stallion tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Stallion is looking for a takedown.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Stallion.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Stallion working aggressively here.
Stallion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stallion lands a right hand.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harvey Stallion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Stallion lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion cracks Kamei with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallion.
Stallion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallion controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stallion.
Stallion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion wants a takedown but no success here.
Stallion working aggressively here.
Kamei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Stallion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallion tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Stallion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Stallion finds it's target.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei rushes Stallion and presses him up against the cage.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stallion lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stallion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much 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!
Stallion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stallion.
Stallion blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Stallion lands with a light punch inside.
Stallion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Stallion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion lands with a left to the head.
Stallion misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stallion tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei pushes Stallion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Kamei.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei pushes Stallion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Stallion blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallion misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei trying to stall but Stallion improves his position.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Stallion is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stallion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Stallion controls the action.
Stallion has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stallion.
Stallion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallion misses with a body punch.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Stallion works on Kamei's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Stallion.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Stallion.
A right handed body shot lands from Stallion.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Stallion.
Stallion digs a right hand underneath Kamei's ribcage. Kamei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei gets underhooks to prevent Stallion's takedown attempt.
Stallion lands a right hand.
Stallion is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harvey Stallion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamei is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oh Kamei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Stallion is proving a slippery customer.
Kamei seems to have got his legs back now.
Stallion wants to pass the guard but Kamei is keeping the position.
Stallion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamei can't keep his opponent in guard - Stallion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stallion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Stallion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stallion 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Stallion!
Our winner, Harvey Stallion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Jarr (ranked 704 p4p, 499 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 102 p4p, 76 weight class). Jarr's entrance music is Wahhabi I. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jami Jarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco misses with a double jab
and Jarr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Jarr tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco lands a good knee to the midsection. Jarr won't want to take too many of those.
Jarr struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Jarr tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Jarr back against the cage.
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarr has double underhooks.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Jarr swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Jarr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jarr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coco thuds his right hand into Jarr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coco is looking to chop away at Jarr's legs.
Jarr misses with a body punch
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarr misses with a looping right.
Jarr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco tries to score with a low kick but Jarr moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Coco - just one landing.
It looks like Jami Jarr has been cut.
Coco looks to throw a body kick
and Jarr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jarr.
Jarr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Coco tries to work over Jarr's front leg with a kick but Jarr checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
letting Jarr counter with a right hand.
Coco misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarr.
Coco tries to move into range but Jarr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jarr throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Jarr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Coco lands a front kick.
Jarr lands a body shot.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coco.
Jarr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coco swings widly with a right hand
and Jarr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jarr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coco throws a body kick that misses
and Jarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco with a nice calf kick.
Coco throws a low kick but Jarr moves out of range easily.
Coco misses with a body shot
and Jarr counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jarr - the referee stops the clock and Coco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jarr. Coco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco misses with a head kick.
Jarr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Jarr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Jarr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coco's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Coco misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jarr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarr.
Jarr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco is rocked!
Jarr finds Coco's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Coco flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jarr lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Coco will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jami Jarr!
A victorious Jami Jarr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Galute (ranked 1539 p4p, 637 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 175 p4p, 82 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Galute has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Galute drives through with a takedown into Sasaki 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Galute trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galute controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute has gone for a leg lock! Sasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galute's guard.
Galute has his foot on Sasaki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Galute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasaki defends it easily.
Sasaki tries to stand but Galute is controlling from the bottom.
Sasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but Galute persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki jabs at Galute's body.
Galute shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .
Galute will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasaki sprawls well. Sasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galute gets slowly back to his feet.
Galute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galute looks for a takedown but Sasaki sprawls well.
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sasaki counters with a good low kick that Galute was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a jab to Galute's midsection.
Galute is breathing heavily.
Sasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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