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BFC 32: Soares Vs. King PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabinho Tavares (ranked 5351 p4p, 6529 weight class) and Jack Holmes (ranked 489 p4p, 546 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Holmes. Beautiful body shot.
Holmes misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tavares is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavares throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Tavares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Tavares shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Holmes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
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!
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes checks a low kick from Tavares.
Holmes throws a big counter head kick but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares 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.
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Holmes looks to move away, Tavares throws a big counter combo but Holmes just gets out of the way.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Tavares tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Holmes avoids it.
Tavares tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Tavares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
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!
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holmes throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Tavares throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tavares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabinho Tavares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Tavares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tavares connects with a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Tavares counters with a head kick that drops Holmes - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
 Holmes is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Tavares finish him?
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tavares.
Holmes is trying to stand up here but Tavares is controlling him well.
Tavares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tavares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavares.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavares.
Tavares prevents Holmes from standing back up.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavares working Holmes over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Tavares is taking a breather. Holmes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tavares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holmes is trying to stand back up but Tavares is controlling him
Tavares is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holmes!
Holmes is trying to stand up.
Tavares looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to stand.
Tavares throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tavares unloading with bombs!
Tavares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Tavares cracks Holmes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Holmes has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tavares looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares working for the choke.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Tavares has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holmes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tavares has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holmes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fabinho Tavares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tavares's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tavares is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tavares misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Tavares is in full control for now.
Tavares working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tavares lands strikes to the head.
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Tavares is in full control for now.
Tavares looking to break Holmes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holmes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tavares will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tavares missing with strikes from the back.
Tavares patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabinho Tavares dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Tavares counters with an outside leg kick.
Tavares slips under a jab from Holmes.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Jack Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Tavares checks the leg kick.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmes throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares throws a quick counter head kick but Holmes was just out of range.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Tavares 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.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters circling a little - Holmes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
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!
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares throws a head kick that half lands.
Fabinho Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Tavares scores with a head kick.
Tavares lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Jack Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tavares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holmes just manages to avoid it.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holmes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tavares - the referee stops the clock and Holmes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tavares. Holmes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch! Tavares slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Tavares counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tavares - that will leave a mark!
Holmes throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Tavares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holmes just manages to avoid it.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Tavares throws a counter high kick but Holmes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jack Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavares.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holmes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tavares - the referee stops the clock and Holmes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tavares. Holmes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tavares.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Holmes backs away, Tavares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Tavares saw that one coming.
Holmes throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Tavares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Tavares scores with a head kick.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Jack Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabinho Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavares 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabinho Tavares!
Fabinho Tavares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Checkert (ranked 3683 p4p, 3186 weight class) and Admir Bosnic (ranked 383 p4p, 337 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Checkert !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Admir Bosnic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Checkert punching from the bottom.
Checkert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bosnic is working away from the top position though.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Checkert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Checkert is trying to control but can't.
Checkert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bosnic is looking to advance position but Checkert won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnic trying to control from half guard but Checkert is working away.
Checkert keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Checkert is not content to let Bosnic control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnic trying to control the pace.
Bosnic is trying to control the action in half guard but Checkert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Checkert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Checkert tries to move to mount but Bosnic blocks the move with his legs.
Checkert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Checkert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bosnic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is looking to take a break and control but Bosnic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bosnic tries to improve position but can't.
Checkert advances to mount.
Checkert goes for an armbar but Bosnic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bosnic.
Checkert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Checkert can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosnic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bosnic is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Checkert is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA LA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Checkert wants to control but Bosnic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Checkert wants to improve his position but Bosnic is controlling well.
Checkert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bosnic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is looking for a sweep. Bosnic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Checkert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Checkert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Checkert is not content to let Bosnic control the position.
Checkert missing with punches from the bottom.
Bosnic is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Checkert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Admir Bosnic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Checkert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bosnic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Checkert is in Bosnic's guard.
Checkert wants to control from the top but Bosnic keeps moving.
Checkert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosnic keeping moving, preventing Checkert from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnic trying to control the position.
Checkert stopping the sweep attempt from Bosnic.
Checkert postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bosnic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Checkert , into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checkert has his foot on Bosnic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosnic works his way back into a safe position though.
Bosnic trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Checkert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosnic is one step ahead there.
Checkert tries to strike from the bottom.
Bosnic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosnic passes into side control.
Bosnic scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic trying to control the position but Checkert is working away.
Checkert is trying to control Bosnic's posture but Bosnic avoids it.
Checkert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosnic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Checkert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bosnic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Checkert is refusing to be controlled, as Bosnic sits in half guard.
Checkert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Checkert moves into full guard.
Checkert working for a triangle but Bosnic defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosnic defends well.
Bosnic trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosnic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bosnic trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Admir Bosnic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Checkert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Checkert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Checkert controlling the position.
Bosnic trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Checkert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Checkert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Checkert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Checkert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosnic's waist but Bosnic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Checkert off to one side.
Bosnic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Checkert to the mat! Checkert manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Admir Bosnic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Checkert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosnic to the ground. Checkert is now in Bosnic's guard.
Checkert wants to control from the top but Bosnic keeps moving.
Bosnic is trying to keep Checkert in close.
Checkert advances to half guard.
Bosnic makes his way to full guard, as Checkert worked for a kimura.
Checkert stays in close to Bosnic's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Bosnic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Checkert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bosnic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bosnic has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnic trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Bosnic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Checkert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bosnic passes Checkert 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Checkert trying to hold on to Bosnic's head to control him but Bosnic postures up.
Bosnic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checkert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bosnic trying to control from Checkert 's half guard. Checkert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bosnic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bosnic lands a couple of elbows.
Bosnic wants to control from the top but Checkert keeps moving.
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bosnic tries to free his leg and advance position but Checkert is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic passes Checkert 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Checkert is trying to get back to full guard.
Checkert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bosnic pulls his head out easily.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosnic is pressing down on Checkert 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Checkert is holding on for now.
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Checkert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bosnic is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checkert trying to control from the bottom.
Bosnic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bosnic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bosnic looking to secure an arm triangle but Checkert defends it well.
Bosnic trying to control but Checkert is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Checkert is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Admir Bosnic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosnic 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Admir Bosnic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 2442 p4p, 3897 weight class) and Jamal Browne (ranked 323 p4p, 453 weight class). Jamal Browne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bo Garrett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Browne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Browne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Garrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Browne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garrett dips to his left and cracks Browne with an uppercut!
A cross from Garrett lands.
Garrett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrett misses its target.
Garrett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browne wants a takedown.
Garrett presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett lands with a short shot to the head.
Garrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne is rocked!
Garrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Browne is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrett finish him?
Garrett throws a big uppercut that drops Browne! More strikes from Garrett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Browne lies dazed against the cage as Garrett celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Halloo (ranked 2678 p4p, 3734 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 108 p4p, 153 weight class). Bill Goldberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tupa Halloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halloo. Halloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldberg avoids a kick to the body.
Halloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Halloo.
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Halloo's shoulder, as Halloo tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Halloo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldberg.
Halloo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Halloo misses the target.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halloo defending against the ground and pound.
Halloo is trying to get back to his feet.
Halloo is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Goldberg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halloo parries the strikes from Goldberg easily there. Goldberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Halloo to escape.
Halloo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldberg.
Halloo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldberg tries to score with some ground and pound. Halloo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halloo regains half guard, as Goldberg was trying to land strikes.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halloo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg prevents Halloo from standing back up.
Goldberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halloo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldberg lands a nice short elbow.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halloo pushes Goldberg off looking to stand but Goldberg dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Halloo dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldberg throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halloo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halloo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halloo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halloo is looking to land body kicks.
Halloo throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halloo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg looks to land a combination. Halloo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Goldberg.
Halloo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tupa Halloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halloo is looking to counter punch.
Halloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg.
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halloo.
Halloo looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Halloo misses with a looping right.
Goldberg throws a shot to the body.
Halloo keeps Goldberg at a distance using the push kick.
Goldberg wants to clinch up but Halloo keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Halloo misses the target.
Halloo lands with a big left! Goldberg is wobbled badly! Halloo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Goldberg to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tupa Halloo!
Tupa Halloo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 2312 p4p, 1928 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 252 p4p, 214 weight class). Herleifr Conchobhar 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Vries. De Vries circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conchobhar scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries slips under a jab.
Conchobhar scores with a nice head shot.
De Vries cracks Conchobhar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conchobhar throws a body kick that misses.
De Vries wants to clinch up but Conchobhar keeps it at a distance.
Conchobhar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Vries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Vries seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conchobhar catches De Vries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conchobhar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Vries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conchobhar unleashes a big counter combination but De Vries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Vries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
It looked like De Vries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of De Vries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conchobhar with a jab.
De Vries tries to clinch but Conchobhar moves out of range.
De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
Conchobhar works over De Vries's head and body with a nice combination.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Conchobhar.
De Vries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Vries misses with a straight right.
De Vries moves out of range of the strikes.
Conchobhar misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conchobhar.
De Vries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Vries is looking to clinch.
Tjeeerd De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conchobhar sizes up De Vries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conchobhar throws a hook but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conchobhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Vries lands a glancing blow to the side of Conchobhar's head.
Conchobhar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Vries.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conchobhar moves away.
De Vries cracks Conchobhar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conchobhar tries to move into range but De Vries moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conchobhar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from De Vries.
Conchobhar 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Vries.
De Vries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conchobhar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Vries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Conchobhar lands with a cross.
De Vries works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar ducks right into an uppercut from De Vries.
De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but Conchobhar is just out of range.
Conchobhar dips to his left and cracks De Vries with an uppercut!
Conchobhar lands a nice looking body shot.
De Vries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conchobhar digs a good hook to De Vries's body.
De Vries takes a swing at Conchobhar's ribcage but misses.
De Vries moves forwards but Conchobhar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
De Vries digs a good hook to Conchobhar's body.
Some wild striking there from Conchobhar.
De Vries misses with a hook.
Conchobhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Vries tries to bum rush Conchobhar with a series of wild strikes but Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Vries displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Vries's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conchobhar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Vries scrambles back to his feet.
Conchobhar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar cracks a nice hook into De Vries's ribs.
De Vries moves in looking to clinch but Conchobhar pushes him off.
De Vries tries to clinch there but Conchobhar circles away.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
De Vries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Vries fails to land with a series of punches.
Conchobhar tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Vries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conchobhar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vries.
Conchobhar missing with a left hand there. De Vries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conchobhar throws a shot to the body.
Conchobhar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Conchobhar scores with a jab to the head.
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Vries.
De Vries lunges at Conchobhar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conchobhar's hand.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Conchobhar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a wild combination.
Conchobhar misses with a double jab.
De Vries throwing a counter right hand but Conchobhar manages to avoid it.
De Vries lands a left and a right that send Conchobhar crashing to the mat, dazed. De Vries thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries moves out of range of the body kick from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
Nice straight punches there by Conchobhar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conchobhar.
Conchobhar lands with a cross.
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Conchobhar does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conchobhar doesn't seem bothered though.
Conchobhar cracks De Vries with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conchobhar cracks De Vries with an open hand slap.
Conchobhar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conchobhar has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herleifr Conchobhar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Vries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from De Vries misses its intended target.
Conchobhar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conchobhar loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conchobhar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conchobhar lands a head shot.
De Vries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conchobhar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Vries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Conchobhar misses the shot to the body.
Conchobhar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Vries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conchobhar scrambles back to his feet.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conchobhar slips a straight right by De Vries.
Conchobhar unleashes a big counter combination but De Vries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar lands an overhand right.
De Vries moves away from the strike by Conchobhar.
De Vries scores with a hook to the body. Conchobhar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from De Vries misses.
Conchobhar lands a jab-cross combination.
Conchobhar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries 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 decent looking cross lands there for Conchobhar.
A jab from De Vries misses.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Conchobhar.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Conchobhar's shoulder, as Conchobhar tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conchobhar. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conchobhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conchobhar avoids the body shot from De Vries.
Conchobhar drops his hands momentarily and De Vries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conchobhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from De Vries misses its intended target.
De Vries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conchobhar was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vries.
Good shot there by Conchobhar.
De Vries wants to clinch up but Conchobhar keeps it at a distance.
De Vries misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Vries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conchobhar was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vries.
Conchobhar unleashes a big counter combination but De Vries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Vries swings widly with a right hand
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
De Vries rushes Conchobhar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conchobhar working hard to break the clinch.
Conchobhar tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conchobhar breaks the clinch.
Conchobhar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from De Vries misses.
Conchobhar with a jab.
De Vries tries to clinch there but Conchobhar circles away.
Conchobhar lands with a hook. De Vries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
Conchobhar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Conchobhar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but De Vries ducks down to avoid it.
De Vries misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conchobhar misses with a kick to the body.
And De Vries counters with a quick kick to the body but Conchobhar blocks it.
De Vries blocks a low kick nicely.
Conchobhar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vries walks into a jab.
Conchobhar cracks De Vries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conchobhar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Vries misses with a looping left.
Conchobhar keeps the fight on the outside.
De Vries is looking to clinch.
De Vries misses with a double jab.
De Vries walks into a stiff left hand from Conchobhar.
De Vries rushes Conchobhar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conchobhar wants to break free but De Vries has control.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries misses with the head strike.
De Vries keeps control of Conchobhar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conchobhar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vries misses the shot to the body.
De Vries misses with a right hand
and Conchobhar counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vries misses with a hook.
A jab from Conchobhar misses.
De Vries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conchobhar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Vries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conchobhar finds it's way round the side to connect with De Vries's head.
De Vries doesn't manage to clinch there - Conchobhar circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conchobhar throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
A jab from De Vries misses.
Conchobhar slips a jab from De Vries.
Conchobhar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herleifr Conchobhar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conchobhar blocks a body shot from De Vries.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conchobhar.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conchobhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vries misses with some punches.
Conchobhar breaks from the clinch.
De Vries misses the jab.
Conchobhar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conchobhar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Vries tries to clinch there but Conchobhar circles away.
Conchobhar jabs at De Vries's body.
Conchobhar slips under a jab from De Vries.
Conchobhar throws a jab when De Vries was well out of range.
De Vries misses with a hook
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Vries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Vries on the side of the head.
De Vries is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Vries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conchobhar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conchobhar swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vries.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Conchobhar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conchobhar misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar fails to land with a series of punches.
De Vries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Vries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conchobhar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conchobhar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Conchobhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Conchobhar slips a jab and a cross from De Vries.
Conchobhar avoids the body shot from De Vries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries swings for the body but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar catches De Vries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
De Vries looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Conchobhar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Vries on the side of the head.
Conchobhar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conchobhar digs a good body shot into De Vries's ribs.
De Vries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries throws a body punch but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar tries to bum rush De Vries with a series of wild strikes but De Vries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Vries moves out of range of the strikes.
Conchobhar staying out of range there.
De Vries works Conchobhar's body with a nice hook.
Conchobhar avoids the body shot from De Vries.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conchobhar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Vries swings for the body but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
Conchobhar scores with a shot to the body.
De Vries takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conchobhar. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Vries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
De Vries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from De Vries misses the target.
De Vries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conchobhar connects with a crisp jab.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conchobhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by De Vries.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conchobhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conchobhar's corner calls for a 1-2. Conchobhar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conchobhar misses with a wild combination.
Conchobhar missing with a left hand there. De Vries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conchobhar doesn't seem bothered though.
Herleifr Conchobhar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conchobhar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conchobhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conchobhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conchobhar manages to avoid it.
De Vries misses with a hook. Conchobhar ducked under it nicely.
Jab by De Vries.
Conchobhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conchobhar dodges the punch combination from De Vries.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conchobhar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
De Vries takes the fight into the clinch.
Tjeeerd De Vries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conchobhar is trying to force a seperation but De Vries has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herleifr Conchobhar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conchobhar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herleifr Conchobhar!
Herleifr Conchobhar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hot Spunk for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Hall (ranked 2831 p4p, 968 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 361 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws out a leg kick but Broderick moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Broderick scores with a nice strike.
Broderick cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
Broderick thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Broderick misses with a body shot.
Broderick lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Broderick throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Broderick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Broderick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Broderick 's shoulder, as Broderick tries to avoid the shot.
Hall misses with a hook
and Broderick counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Broderick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses the jab.
Broderick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Broderick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Broderick stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Broderick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Broderick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hall throws a jab when Broderick was well out of range.
Broderick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Broderick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Broderick digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Broderick saw that one coming.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Broderick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broderick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with the combination.
Broderick lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Broderick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Hall slips under a jab.
Broderick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall throws the left hand but Broderick avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
Hall misses with a straight left.
Broderick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Broderick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Broderick thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Broderick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
Hall misses with a hook
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Broderick scores with a body shot.
Broderick staying out of range there.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Hall looks to throw the jab but Broderick is out of range.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Broderick connects with a looping right hand.
Broderick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Broderick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broderick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broderick ! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.
Broderick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Broderick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A countering left hand to the body from Broderick misses.
Broderick lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
 Hall is rocked!
Hall walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hall limp body while Broderick jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Broderick !
In defeat, Ezekiel Hall stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colby Ortiz (ranked 954 p4p, 2102 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 130 p4p, 274 weight class). James Kirk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to counter by clinching up but Kirk breaks away and moves out of range.
Ortiz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
It looked like Ortiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Ortiz tries to counter with a takedown but Kirk is quick to defend against it.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirk misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a counter high kick but Kirk was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirk's guard.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ortiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kirk works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Ortiz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirk throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz throwing a counter right hand but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kirk delivers a nice body kick.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Ortiz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirk just manages to avoid it.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kirk takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kirk throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortiz manages to end up in side control.
Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz working away.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kirk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face as Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kirk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kirk 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.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz controls the position from side control.
Ortiz wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Ortiz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kirk!
Ortiz is stalling here but it's allowed Kirk to get half guard.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kirk is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Kirk defending against the ground and pound.
Kirk is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Kirk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortiz controlling the position.
Colby Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Kirk is being controlled here.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ortiz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirk is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Kirk is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Kirk dodges it nicely.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Kirk won't allow it.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortiz is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirk 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A very excited looking James Kirk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 558 p4p, 1863 weight class) and Kyosti Tammisto (ranked 92 p4p, 239 weight class). Randleman comes into the arena with Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch blaring out of the sound system. Randy Randleman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyosti Tammisto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tammisto manages to avoid it.
Tammisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Kyosti Tammisto has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Tammisto. Beautiful body shot.
Tammisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randleman lands with a cross.
Randleman sends Tammisto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Randleman is motioning to the referee to let Tammisto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tammisto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman throws a monster overhand right that drops Tammisto! Randleman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Oliver (ranked 1371 p4p, 1385 weight class) and RJ Cain (ranked 190 p4p, 192 weight class). Cain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Middle Class Rut . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RJ Cain!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch.
Oliver working aggressively here.
Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Cain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cain scores with a jab to the head.
Oliver has managed to clinch.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Cain lands with a right to the head.
Oliver is leaning against Cain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cain avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cain tries to circle away but Oliver has him pinned against the cage.
Oliver can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Oliver as the two fighters clinch.
Oliver misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver digs a right hand into Cain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cain's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Nice body punch from Oliver.
Oliver pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliver misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliver.
Our sources have told us that Oliver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A body shot lands from Cain.
Cain is trying to push Oliver away but Oliver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliver prevents a body shot from Cain.
Oliver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
Oliver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliver lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliver has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliver throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Cain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cain slips under a jab.
Oliver ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Good shot there by Cain.
Oliver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliver instigates a clinch.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Oliver scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain avoids the elbow strike from Oliver, against the cage.
Cain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cain wants to stall.
Oliver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Oliver digs a right hand underneath Cain's ribcage. Cain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliver misses with the head strike.
Oliver works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliver scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Oliver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cain's defenses.
Cain blocks a body shot from Oliver.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Oliver throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Oliver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain prevents a body shot from Oliver.
A shot in the inside from Oliver.
Oliver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cain.
Oliver misses with some punches.
Cain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oliver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Oliver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Oliver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliver throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Oliver misses with a hook. Cain ducked under it nicely.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliver.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliver.
Cain misses with a wild combination.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Cain throws out a counter right but Oliver avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oliver.
The fighters circling - Oliver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Oliver is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Oliver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
A shot to the body from Oliver misses
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliver cracks Cain with a nice body shot.
Cain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Cain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliver lands a hook that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliver lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
RJ Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cain misses with a hook.
Oliver appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliver misses with a body shot
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Oliver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
Oliver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Jamie Oliver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliver digs a right hand into Cain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cain's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Cain lands with a left to the head.
Oliver gets through Cain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Oliver working aggressively here.
Oliver tries to work over Cain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cain is trying to force a seperation but Oliver has the dominant position.
Oliver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliver throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
Oliver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Oliver keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Oliver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain managing to block the knees to the body from Oliver.
Oliver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cain is trying to push Oliver away but Oliver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Oliver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cain or not.
A short uppercut from Oliver.
Oliver lands a hook that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Oliver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliver lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver presses Cain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliver prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Oliver dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.
Oliver with a jab.
Oliver has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch.
Oliver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliver lands a nice uppercut.
Oliver is working Cain over against the cage.
Oliver has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Oliver scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliver digs a right hand underneath Cain's ribcage. Cain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Oliver.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain avoids the body shot from Oliver.
Oliver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliver throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Oliver lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamie Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliver has managed to clinch.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliver blocks a body shot from Cain.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Oliver has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Oliver has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a head punch that misses.
Oliver lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Oliver.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliver wants to clinch but Cain slips to the side
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliver is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Oliver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliver lands with a right hand.
Oliver drops his shoulder and cracks Cain with a huge uppercut! Cain goes down! Can Oliver finish him?
Cain is rocked!
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Cain is still in real trouble! Can Oliver finish him?
Oliver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliver continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Oliver looking to pass the guard.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RJ Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliver missing with a left hand there. Cain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliver lands with an uppercut that bounces Cain off the cage and back into range.
Oliver misses with a shot to the body
letting Cain counter with a right hand.
Jamie Oliver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver misses with a body shot.
Oliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain misses with a straight right.
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliver.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliver moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Oliver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliver 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Oliver!
Jamie Oliver decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 308 p4p, 1336 weight class) and David King (ranked 49 p4p, 183 weight class). King has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbervan Soares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
King lands with a hook. Soares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King sneaks out the side door and pushes Soares away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
King loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Soares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Soares throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King cracks Soares with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soares to stand back up!
Soares is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAM! King delivers a spinning backfist that drops Soares like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). David King!
David King is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath David King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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