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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Christie (ranked 23380 p4p, 22503 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 261 p4p, 283 weight class). Christie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood On My Hands. Samuel Little will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Little!
Little can't do much from the bottom here.
Christie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christie is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christie off and has taken his back!
Christie staying busy and making it hard for Little to control.
Christie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Christie fending off the submission attempt from Little.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christie is trying to shake Little off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Little won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Samuel Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Little's half guard.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Christie sits in half guard.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Christie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Little!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is desperately trying to improve his position but Christie has a good base and remains in mount.
Little wants to hold on but Christie pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Christie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Christie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Little manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Little trying to control here.
Little is looking for a sweep. Christie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christie in particular looking to stall.
Little is looking for a sweep. Christie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christie is controlling the pace.
Christie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Little does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Little trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Little is pressing down on Christie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Christie shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christie shoots in and bounces Little off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Little is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Christie has his hands clasped together but Little extends and breaks Christie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Little.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Little!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 4787 p4p, 6342 weight class) and Gunnar Hamundarson (ranked 168 p4p, 185 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Hamundarson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamundarson as he avoids it easily.
Halko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamundarson trying to control here.
Halko is looking for a kimura but Hamundarson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halko to get the leverage.
Hamundarson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hamundarson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamundarson is trying to get back to full guard.
Halko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hamundarson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hamundarson has worked his arm free - good work by Hamundarson!
Halko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamundarson keeps working.
Hamundarson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hamundarson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hamundarson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halko's guard! Nice work there by Hamundarson!
Hamundarson wants to pass the guard but Halko is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hamundarson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamundarson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamundarson trying to control but Halko is working from the bottom.
Hamundarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamundarson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halko working for submissions but it's allowed Hamundarson to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamundarson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamundarson is controlling the pace.
Hamundarson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halko!
Halko wants to control but Hamundarson is having none of it.
Hamundarson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halko is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson lands with some strikes.
Halko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamundarson landing strikes from the mount.
Hamundarson looking to ground and pound but Halko is blocking nicely.
Halko can't escape the position.
Halko is squirming around, avoiding Hamundarson's attempts to control the action.
Hamundarson looking for a guillotine from mount but Halko is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamundarson tries to control but Halko wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hamundarson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halko sets himself, and Hamundarson steps forward looking for the clinch! Halko avoids it this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Halko enables Hamundarson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamundarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Halko has wrist control.
Halko looking for a guillotine here but Hamundarson defends easily.
Halko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamundarson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamundarson 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.
Hamundarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamundarson dives on top into guard.
Halko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamundarson's guard.
Hamundarson working a defensive guard here.
Halko is in close to Hamundarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamundarson is looking for a triangle but Halko pushes his legs off easily.
Hamundarson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamundarson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamundarson pushes Halko off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamundarson swivels and escapes.
Hamundarson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamundarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halko keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halko is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamundarson cracks Halko with a big right hand but Halko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hamundarson is looking to take a break and control but Halko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamundarson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Halko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamundarson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamundarson wants to take a breather but Halko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hamundarson.
Halko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnar Hamundarson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halko is looking for a triangle but Hamundarson pushes his legs off easily.
Hamundarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halko is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamundarson wants to get up but he can't break Halko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hamundarson stopping the sweep attempt from Halko.
Hamundarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hamundarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hamundarson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halko did well to prevent Hamundarson getting side control.
Hamundarson throwing shots but Halko is blocking nicely.
Hamundarson wants to control but Halko is keeping him busy.
Hamundarson thows a huge punch but Halko dodges it nicely.
Halko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hamundarson.
Halko really is a fat lump.
Hamundarson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamundarson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamundarson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halko trying to control but Hamundarson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hamundarson looking for the choke but no joy.
Baltasar Halko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halko trying to control the position but Hamundarson manages to sink in the hooks.
Halko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hamundarson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hamundarson gets his hands free as Halko looks to control.
Hamundarson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Halko tries to escape but Hamundarson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halko is working hard here to advance position.
Halko avoids the strikes from Hamundarson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hamundarson cracks Halko with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Halko from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Halko is really stuck here.
Halko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Halko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamundarson's guard. Nice work there by Halko.
Hamundarson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halko throwing strikes from guard but Hamundarson blocks nicely.
Halko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamundarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamundarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamundarson looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamundarson looking for a guillotine here but Halko defends easily.
Gunnar Hamundarson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamundarson looking for a guillotine here but Halko defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Hamundarson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamundarson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Hamundarson!
A victorious Gunnar Hamundarson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordi Joestar (ranked 5702 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 491 p4p, 432 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. Drama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Vicious White Kids No Lip. Jordi Joestar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordi Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Joestar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drama throws a solid leg kick but Joestar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drama.
Joestar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drama misses with a straight left.
Drama scores with the left hand. Joestar knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Joestar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Drama misses
enabling Joestar to counter with a crisp jab.
Joestar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joestar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drama takes a swing at Joestar's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Joestar lands but Drama takes it in his stride.
Drama lunges at Joestar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joestar's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joestar feints and then cracks Drama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drama down.
Joestar throws the kick towards the body but Drama avoids it.
Drama misses with a looping left.
Joestar connects with a looping right hand.
Drama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joestar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joestar. That's going to slow Drama down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drama lands with a big left! Joestar is wobbled badly! Drama comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Joestar to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Drama!
An out of breath Johnny Drama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jordi Joestar had this to say: 'I Think Should Stay Retired '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5649 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Nomor Gai (ranked 508 p4p, 381 weight class). Gai has chosen Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Gai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai slips a jab from Banchamek.
Gai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Banchamek lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Banchamek's head back.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the body
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banchamek throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Banchamek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banchamek checks it well.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banchamek.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Banchamek - just one landing.
Banchamek throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Gai misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banchamek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banchamek has time to react.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Gai slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai misses the jab.
Banchamek throws a counter high kick but Gai was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Banchamek as he checks the leg kick.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Banchamek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek avoids a kick to the body.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek tries a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai lands with a cross.
Banchamek with a hook.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Gai.
Gai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Banchamek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banchamek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gai has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek lands a front kick.
Gai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combo that has Gai backing up. Gai nods at Banchamek to acknowledge the strikes.
Gai scores with a hook.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek lands a nice shot that snaps Gai's head back.
A big right from Gai misses.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Banchamek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gai looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai feints a counter leg kick.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banchamek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gai.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banchamek. That's going to slow Gai down.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Gai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
A good leg kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a single shot there.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai lands with a right hand.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Banchamek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Banchamek thumps Gai with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Banchamek is out of range.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banchamek tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Banchamek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Gai.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banchamek.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
As Gai backs away, Banchamek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Banchamek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Banchamek sees coming a mile off.
Gai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Banchamek scores with a nice body kick.
Banchamek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banchamek. That did some damage!
Gai scores with a leg kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Banchamek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banchamek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Gai moves out of range as Banchamek throws a body kick.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Gai.
A big right from Gai misses.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
That kick from Gai tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek stuns Gai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai walks into a left hand.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Banchamek throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
Banchamek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gai is out of range.
Banchamek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a low kick, looking for Gai's leg but Gai calmly moves out of range.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a leg kick.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banchamek's sensitive parts.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek scores with a head kick. Gai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banchamek blocks a leg kick.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Gai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banchamek blocks it well.
Jab by Banchamek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Banchamek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Banchamek moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Gai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banchamek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Gai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banchamek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gai.
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 Buakaw Banchamek.
Well Banchamek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
After the fight, Buakaw Banchamek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 1657 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 186 p4p, 228 weight class). Bruce White Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with a body punch
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Draven.
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
White Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draven gets underhooks to prevent White Jr's takedown attempt.
White Jr letting Draven take a breather here.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Draven for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
White Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
Draven throws a big counter combination but White Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Draven thows a body kick. White Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven kicks off White Jr and gets to his feet.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr lands a high kick!
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but White Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. White Jr pushes Draven against the cage but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but White Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Draven manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Draven breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to clinch but White Jr moves out of range.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven tries to clinch there but White Jr circles away.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draven throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven misses with a jab to the body
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses the jab.
Draven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
White Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draven circles away.
Draven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Draven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven is pushing White Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Draven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Draven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Draven holds on and takes a little breather.
Draven being controlled here, momentarily.
Eric Draven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to stand but White Jr is controlling the position.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White Jr won't allow Draven to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draven stuffs the takedown attempt from White Jr. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
White Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven slips under a jab.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Draven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but White Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Draven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
White Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White Jr fails to pull guard.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven stalling in the clinch.
Draven taking a breather.
Eric Draven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Draven stalls.
White Jr is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Draven trying to stall but White Jr improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
White Jr moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven avoids the head kick by White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Draven pushes White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr looking for a takedown.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A head kick from White Jr lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Draven tries to clinch but White Jr is having none of it.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven slips a straight right by White Jr.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White Jr has picked Draven up and slammed him! Draven can't keep hold of the triangle and White Jr manages to pass to side control!
White Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Draven tries to bench press White Jr off him but White Jr keeps the position.
White Jr cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Draven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White Jr scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from White Jr crashes against the mat.
White Jr cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White Jr lands an elbow.
White Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Draven parries the strikes from White Jr easily there. White Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Draven to escape.
White Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
Draven wants to control but White Jr postures up.
White Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
White Jr working the head with strikes.
White Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
The referee asks White Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
White Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
White Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Draven sneaks out the side door and pushes White Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Draven.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White Jr misses with a low kick.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Our winner, Bruce White Jr, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heartless Jesus (ranked 1296 p4p, 838 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 147 p4p, 103 weight class). Jesus comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heartless Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noriega doesn't seem bothered though.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jesus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jesus. Jesus obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jesus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Jesus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jesus throws an elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jesus's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Jesus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jesus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noriega's guard.
Jesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega looking for a sweep. Not yet Noriega, not yet.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jesus is stalling in the full guard.
Jesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noriega is keeping the position for now.
Jesus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Noriega blocks nicely.
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Noriega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noriega is one step ahead there.
Noriega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jesus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noriega has managed to get both his arms back between Jesus's legs - danger averted.
Jesus pulls Noriega in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus wants to control but Noriega passes easily into half guard.
Jesus is looking for a sweep. Noriega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus has a hand on Noriega's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Noriega takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jesus is really stuck here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is working hard here to advance position.
Noriega not allowing Jesus to control his hands.
Jesus breaks Noriega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
Jesus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heartless Jesus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noriega moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
Jesus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noriega eats them both and turns towards Jesus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noriega can do to turn this around?
A big left from Jesus misses.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jesus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesus misses with a hook.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Good work by Jesus as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega with a nice cross.
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!
Jesus scoring well with a low kick there.
Jesus throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jesus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega throws the left hand but Jesus avoids the punch easily.
Jesus tries to counter with a takedown but Noriega is quick to defend against it.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jesus tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jesus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega swinging wildly here.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Jesus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noriegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega is looking to slow Jesus down with leg kicks.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jesus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Jesus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Jesus catches Noriega right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Noriega catches Jesus right on the button with a cross.
Jesus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega thumps Jesus with a low kick.
Jesus misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jesus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heartless Jesus is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Jesus counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jesus.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Jesus lands a leg kick that knocks Noriega off balance momentarily.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noriega slips under a jab from Jesus.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesus.
Noriega checks a low kick from Jesus.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jesus.
Jesus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jesus misses with the combination.
Jesus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jesus counters with a nice uppercut.
Jesus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noriega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jesus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jesus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Jesus throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Noriega cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
That's four 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!
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Noriega scores with a nice body kick.
Jesus throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jesus with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jesus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Jesus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Jesus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jesus's head backwards.
A nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Noriega.
Jesus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jesus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jesus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jesus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Jesus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jesus.
Jesus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jesus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jesus blocks the body kick.
Jesus just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jesus takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jesus throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus dives in and scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega can't keep his opponent in guard - Jesus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jesus with the ground and pound but Noriega uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Noriega has control of Jesus's left arm, preventing Jesus from doing any damage.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Noriega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jesus is looking for a triangle but Noriega pushes his legs off easily.
Jesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noriega is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus controls Noriega momentarily but Noriega frees himself.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus is pulling down on Noriega's head to control his posture.
Jesus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noriega has passed into half guard!
Noriega wants to stand up but Jesus is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noriega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jesus is looking to improve his position.
Jesus is trying to maintain the position but Noriega is very close to passing his half guard.
Jesus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but Noriega defends easily.
Noriega won't allow Jesus to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jesus is pulling down on Noriega's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jesus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Jesus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Jesus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jesus moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Jesus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noriega tries to avoid it but Jesus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noriega to the ground. Noriega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Jesus. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jesus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noriega 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Noriega!
As Pablo Noriega got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I Want The Winner Between DeMario Valdez Vs Ramon Escobar Chavez. Mexican Or Cuban Doesn’t Matter Let’s Go To War Ese '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 1785 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 203 p4p, 229 weight class). Erikson has chosen Gåte - Statt Opp as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Erikson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Erikson moves out of range easily.
Tharrier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tharrier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erikson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Erikson closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tharrier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Tharrier.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Tharrier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erikson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tharrier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tharrier blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands a body shot.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier can't break the clinch.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Erikson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson effectively controlling the action here.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier wants to get back to striking at distance but Erikson won't allow it.
A short left from Erikson.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Tharrier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Tharrier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erikson tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tharrier blocks it with crossed arms.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Erikson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erikson slips a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Erikson tries to counter with a clinch but Tharrier shakes him off and moves away.
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erikson stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but Tharrier blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Tharrier.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Tharrier's head.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Erikson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tharrier's head.
Erikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tharrier, pushing him back against the cage.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Jon Erikson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tharrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Erikson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Tharrier.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Tharrier is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Tharrier.
Tharrier tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the cage.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson tries to stall but Tharrier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tharrier tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Tharrier lands a nice uppercut.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tharrier misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson trying to stall but Tharrier improves his position.
Tharrier lands a shot to the body.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A short left from Erikson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson stalling in the clinch but Tharrier improves position.
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tharrier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tharrier.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Tharrier is trying to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling him.
Tharrier breaks from the clinch.
Tharrier misses the jab.
It seemed like Erikson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erikson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tharrier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erikson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Erikson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tharrier throws a leg kick which misses Erikson's front leg but catches the back leg as Erikson tries to avoid it.
Tharrier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tharrier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Erikson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Erikson lands.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Erikson tenderised Tharrier's leg. Tharrier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tharrier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 Tharrier is rocked!
Tharrier takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Tharrier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tharrier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Erikson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tharrier's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 958 p4p, 712 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 122 p4p, 88 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes into the arena with Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre blaring out of the sound system. Valdez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Era - Ameno. 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 31 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar Chavez punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Valdez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Escobar Chavez scores with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdez tries to move into range but Escobar Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Escobar Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Escobar Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the body
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez with a jab.
A left lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Valdez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar Chavez jabs Valdez right on the nose. Valdez blinks but takes it well.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez taking a breather.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
Escobar Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Valdez walks into a jab.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valdez misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar Chavez thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez connects with a high kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valdez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Escobar Chavez.
A big left from Valdez misses.
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!
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a straight right. Valdez didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Escobar Chavez misses
and Valdez moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeMario Valdez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdez.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Valdez is struggling to control the position.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Escobar Chavez's ribcage. Escobar Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar Chavez thuds his shin into the meat of Valdez's side.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar Chavez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez presses Escobar Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Valdez leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar Chavez.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar Chavez.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valdez counters with a body kick.
DeMario Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand right.
Valdez lands a head shot.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valdez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez is pushing Escobar Chavez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar Chavez or not.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez being controlled against the cage.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Valdez tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Valdez.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that 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 Ramon Escobar Chavez.
Well Escobar Chavez 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A relieved looking Ramon Escobar Chavez 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 1094 p4p, 951 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 152 p4p, 129 weight class). Chlen comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen misses with a left hand
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Sharma.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chlen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharma has Chlen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chlen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sharma lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharma is just out of range.
Sharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen misses with a left hand
and Sharma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen defending well as Sharma loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sharma counter with a right hand.
Sharma thumps Chlen with a low kick.
Sharma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharma misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a crisp one two that drops Sharma! Chlen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sharma to his feet! Sharma is in big trouble!
 Sharma is rocked!
Sharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Sharma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
A punch lands to the side of Sharma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sharma is still on wobbly legs! Can Chlen finish him?
Sharma lands a jab to the head.
Sharma seems to have recovered his senses.
Sharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharma throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
Sharma throws a sloppy head kick
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharma throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen flashes Sharma a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sharma's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sharma crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Chlen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igla Chlen!
After the fight, Igla Chlen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 1383 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 59 p4p, 41 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escorre's choice of entrance music: Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos. Mark Lesnar 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escorre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar trying to control but Escorre is working from the bottom.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escorre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escorre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Escorre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escorre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lesnar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lesnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escorre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escorre lands a left hand.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escorre is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escorre down to the mat. Escorre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Escorre darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar working Escorre over with strikes.
Escorre wants to get back to full guard.
Escorre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Escorre's brow.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Escorre keeps moving.
Escorre is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escorre has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Escorre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Escorre blocks nicely.
Escorre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escorre wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escorre is trying to hold Lesnar in close to prevent damage but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.
Escorre is looking to escape.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escorre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Escorre trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar digs a good body shot into Escorre's ribs.
Escorre wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escorre's half guard.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Escorre is a slippery customer.
Escorre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar is thwarting Escorre's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Escorre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Escorre dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
As Lesnar backs off Escorre throws a huge counter combo but Lesnar manages to avoid it all.
Escorre lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Claudio Escorre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escorre tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escorre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Escorre throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
We've been told by Lesnar's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Escorre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Escorre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Escorre breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escorre throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Claudio Escorre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escorre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escorre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escorre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Escorre manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre tries to clinch up.
Escorre misses with a double jab.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escorre manages to break the clinch.
Escorre pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Escorre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escorre misses with a punch to the body.
Escorre blocking some punches.
Escorre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escorre lands a shot to the body.
Escorre digs a right hand underneath Lesnar's ribcage. Lesnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escorre breaks the clinch.
Escorre scores with a jab to the body.
Claudio Escorre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escorre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Escorre. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escorre moves into the clinch successfully.
Escorre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escorre instigates a clinch.
Escorre gets through Lesnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escorre pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escorre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escorre prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escorre tries to work over Lesnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar letting Escorre take a breather here.
Escorre is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escorre has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escorre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escorre manages to avoid it.
Escorre wants to counter with a clinch but Lesnar pushes him away.
No joy there for Escorre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
Escorre throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escorre sprawls and moves away.
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!
Escorre throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escorre sprawls and moves away.
Escorre misses with a double jab.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Escorre avoids it well and moves away.
Escorre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Lesnar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Escorre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Escorre is just out of range.
Lesnar throws out a loose jab but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escorre rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escorre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lesnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escorre is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escorre has his back to the cage.
Escorre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escorre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escorre tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
Escorre trying to control the position but instead, Lesnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escorre into the cage.
Escorre lands a shot to the body.
Escorre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escorre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escorre lands a jab-cross combination.
Escorre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escorre misses with a body shot.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escorre slows down the pace here.
Escorre lands a nice shot to the body.
Escorre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Escorre throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escorre misses with a body punch
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Escorre tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Escorre is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escorre avoid being mounted?
Lesnar trying to control the action but Escorre is working from the bottom.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar prevents Escorre from standing back up.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Escorre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar is fighting to break Escorre's control of his arms but Escorre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escorre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escorre is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar cracks Escorre with a solid left hand.
Escorre looking to control.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escorre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escorre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Lesnar works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Claudio Escorre.
I think Escorre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Claudio Escorre!
Claudio Escorre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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