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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Claw (ranked 3409 p4p, 3308 weight class) and John Hardin (ranked 423 p4p, 412 weight class). John Hardin 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw misses with a head kick.
Claw throws a front kick that sends Hardin stumbling back into the cage.
Hardin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardin swings for the body but Claw moves out of range.
Hardin tries to bum rush Claw with a series of wild strikes but Claw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Claw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardin circles away quickly and effectively.
Claw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardin lands with an overhand left.
Claw throws a head kick that misses
and Hardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Claw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claw stands and steps away. Hardin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claw.
Claw gets the takedown into side control.
Hardin tries to bench press Claw off him but Claw keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin is looking to regain half guard here but Claw keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardin regains half guard.
Hardin has his hands clasped together around Claw's back. He's all about the action.
Claw trying to pass the guard but Hardin defending well.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Claw is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin wants to control but Claw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardin sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardin tries to roll over but Claw keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claw wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Claw 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.
Claw is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Hardin is still trying to improve position.
Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claw pulls his head out easily.
Hardin is in trouble now - Claw has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw trying to control but Hardin is having none of it.
Claw prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
Claw looking to secure an arm triangle but Hardin defends it well.
Claw working for a guillotine from mount but Hardin is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Claw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Claw wants to finish this one by submission but Hardin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Claw.
Hardin tries to hold on but Claw postures up.
Claw has control of Hardin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Claw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Claw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Claw loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Hardin throws a right hand that Claw ducks under and follows up with a left that Claw also avoids with ease.
Claw clinches.
Claw has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin trying to control but not successfully.
Claw working for a choke but Hardin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hardin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Claw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Claw patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hardin showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin tries to escape but Claw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hardin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Claw gets his way!
Claw is trying to stick to Hardin's back but Hardin is turning into Claw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Claw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hardin.
Chief Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Claw has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Hardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Claw has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Claw has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hardin doesn't defend quickly enough and Claw has managed to lock this one up! Can Hardin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Claw on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chief Claw!
A relieved looking Chief Claw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 6137 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Nate Palmer (ranked 569 p4p, 372 weight class). Turbitt's entrance music is Tell Me Ma. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Turbitt's head back.
Palmer stuns Turbitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer takes a swing at Turbitt's ribcage but misses.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Turbitt is just out of range.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Turbitt throws a big shot that misses.
Turbitt swinging wildly here.
Palmer jabs Turbitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turbitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Turbitt's defenses.
Turbitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbitt misses the shot to the body.
Turbitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Turbitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turbitt is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
Turbitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turbitt.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turbitt rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turbitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turbitt looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turbitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turbitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Turbitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turbitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turbitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Turbitt misses the target.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Turbitt.
Jab from Palmer.
A jab lands there for Turbitt.
Turbitt connects with a body shot.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turbitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Turbitt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turbitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Turbitt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turbitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turbitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmer. Palmer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer sizes up Turbitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turbitt under the eye.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbitt moves away.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Turbitt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbitt.
Turbitt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer tests Turbitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer throws a shot to the body.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbitt.
Palmer works Turbitt's body with a nice hook.
Palmer takes a swing at Turbitt's ribcage but misses.
Turbitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Turbitt.
Turbitt ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Turbitt looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Turbitt needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turbitt manages to avoid it.
Turbitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turbitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Turbitt seems unphased.
Turbitt lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmer off the cage and back into range.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Turbitt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer thuds a left hand into Turbitt's body.
Turbitt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turbitt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turbitt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Palmer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Turbitt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Turbitt.
Palmer cracks Turbitt with a good jab.
Palmer with a jab.
 Turbitt is rocked!
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Turbitt.
Oh Turbitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer thuds a left hand into Turbitt's body.
Turbitt seems to have got his legs back now.
Turbitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turbitt with a body shot.
Nate Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer blocks a jab.
Samuel Turbitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Turbitt takes one on the button.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turbitt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Turbitt slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turbitt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palmer drops Turbitt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Turbitt! Palmer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Palmer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nate Palmer made sure he mentioned The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 3489 p4p, 4064 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 159 p4p, 181 weight class). Qfc Tournament will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Ragasatria jumps guard.
Ragasatria has his feet on Tournament's thighs here. He's pushed Tournament off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tournament screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Ragasatria!
A victorious Alan Ragasatria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 2662 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 289 p4p, 250 weight class). Rochester has chosen Self Taught- Brother Ali as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 49 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester misses with a body shot.
Labosky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Labosky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Labosky misses with a double jab.
Rochester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rochester throws a series of punches but Labosky moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rochester misses its intended target.
Rochester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Rochester 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.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Labosky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rochester's face.
Labosky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rochester clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochester prevents Labosky from getting a body triangle.
Rochester trying to control the hands but Labosky breaks the grip.
Labosky tries to get the hooks in deep but Rochester pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester manages to reverse the position and now he's in Labosky's guard. Nice work there by Rochester.
Rochester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rochester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Labosky wants to sweep here but Rochester controlling him for the moment.
Rochester trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Rochester postures up.
Rochester slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Labosky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Labosky controls Rochester momentarily but Rochester frees himself.
Rochester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rochester drops back looking for a leg! Labosky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Labosky manages to kick Rochester off! Rochester jumps back into Labosky's guard.
Rochester pushes down on Labosky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Labosky trying to control but Rochester postures up.
Labosky is staying active underneath Rochester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Labosky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rochester is looking for a kimura but Labosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rochester to get the leverage.
Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is looking for a kimura here.
Rochester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labosky sees it coming and defends easily.
Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rochester is trying for a kimura here. Labosky looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rochester wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arlo Rochester!
Arlo Rochester 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 2439 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 114 p4p, 79 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortythree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomori gets a clinch.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Tomori blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori just leaning against Fortythree, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori gets through Fortythree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
Fortythree cracks Tomori with a nice body shot.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortythree's brow.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Fortythree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
 Tomori is rocked!
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree dips a shoulder and cracks Tomori with a mighty uppercut! Tomori falls back against the cage and Fortythree unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tomori is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortythree screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 1800 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 201 p4p, 156 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tharrier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Tharrier misses with a low kick.
Steel rushes Tharrier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel cracks Tharrier with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Steel.
Tharrier gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel digs a right hand into Tharrier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tharrier's gas tank.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tharrier scores with a hook to the body.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Tharrier misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tharrier lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Tharrier.
Tharrier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tharrier.
Steel gets through Tharrier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Steel.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tharrier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tharrier connects with an inside leg kick.
Tharrier throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Tharrier throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel tries to counter with a clinch but Tharrier shakes him off and moves away.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Tharrier's leg but Tharrier calmly moves out of range.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tharrier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Tharrier throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tharrier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tharrier momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tharrier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tharrier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tharrier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel slips a jab from Tharrier.
Steel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Tharrier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Tharrier.
Steel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tharrier's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel rushes Tharrier and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Tharrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tharrier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Tharrier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Tharrier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tharrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel with a hook.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tharrier throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Tharrier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tharrier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
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 Thom Tharrier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Tharrier misses.
Steel jabs at Tharrier's body.
Steel defending well as Tharrier loads up on a big left hand.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Tharrier checks it.
Tharrier throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Tharrier misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Tharrier back into the cage.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tharrier lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Tharrier breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tharrier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tharrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Tharrier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel pushes Tharrier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Tharrier trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tharrier into the cage.
Steel pushes Tharrier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tharrier.
Steel cracks Tharrier with a nice body shot.
A short right from Steel.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tharrier.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel presses Tharrier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Steel.
Jack Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel pushes Tharrier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Steel lands a right hand.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Tharrier's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
A short right from Steel.
Steel tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tharrier if he has to take too many more of those.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tharrier circles away.
Tharrier misses with a wild body shot.
Tharrier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Tharrier settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tharrier.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tharrier tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Tharrier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Jack Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Tharrier misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tharrier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tharrier misses with a double jab.
Tharrier tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tharrier.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tharrier. That did some damage!
Steel moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Tharrier blocks an uppercut.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Tharrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tharrier.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel pushes Tharrier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Steel works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is looking to slow Tharrier down with leg kicks.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tharrier's head backwards.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from Tharrier.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab.
Tharrier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Steel.
Tharrier tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tharrier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tharrier misses with some punches.
Tharrier stalling.
Tharrier tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier lands with a right to the head.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel presses Tharrier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tharrier tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tharrier has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps control of Tharrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Steel lands a body punch.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel gave a mention to Vegan Gains in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 1109 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Mikel Arteta (ranked 149 p4p, 228 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arteta's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikel Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arteta.
Arteta throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Arteta.
Arteta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Arteta moves out of range.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Arteta had a free shot at his head there.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Arteta moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Arteta ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arteta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arteta scrambles back to his feet.
Arteta avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Arteta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arteta staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arteta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lancaster to the ground. Arteta is now in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster wriggles free and stands up.
Arteta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Arteta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lancaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Arteta stands and throws Lancaster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lancaster tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lancaster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arteta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Arteta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arteta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
Arteta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lancaster is pushing Arteta's head away, looking to escape. Arteta manages to hold on to the position though.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arteta is controlling him well.
Lancaster tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position.
Arteta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster holding on.
Arteta in side control, throwing shots but Lancaster defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta tries for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
An elbow from Arteta crashes against the mat.
Arteta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lancaster has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arteta but great work by Lancaster.
Arteta sneaks back into half guard.
Lancaster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Arteta is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arteta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arteta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arteta keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arteta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arteta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Arteta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arteta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lancaster has Arteta pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arteta postures up.
Arteta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arteta wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Arteta tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Arteta is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Lancaster is keen to just control but Arteta is a slippery customer.
Arteta trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Arteta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster controlling the pace.
Arteta is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arteta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arteta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Arteta is looking for a triangle but Lancaster pushes his legs off easily.
Lancaster passes into half guard.
Arteta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arteta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arteta is looking to improve his position.
Arteta throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lancaster manages to pass to side control.
Arteta tries to improve position but can't.
Lancaster stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arteta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
Arteta slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Nice shot by Arteta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arteta.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster lands a nice shot that snaps Arteta's head back.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Arteta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikel Arteta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Arteta counters with a straight right hand.
Arteta slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Arteta lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arteta tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Arteta clobbers Lancaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arteta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lancaster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Arteta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Arteta scores with a nice strike.
Arteta lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Arteta throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Arteta is out of range.
Arteta blocks a jab.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arteta.
Arteta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arteta lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Arteta.
Arteta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Arteta's body. Arteta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
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!
Arteta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arteta lands with a nice body punch.
Arteta misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Arteta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster throws a hook but Arteta blocks it.
Arteta throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Arteta there.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Arteta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arteta blocks a jab.
Arteta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a right hand that Arteta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arteta also avoids with ease.
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!
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Arteta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Arteta.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arteta staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lancaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arteta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arteta lands a head shot.
Arteta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Arteta ducks down to avoid it.
Arteta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Arteta is out of range.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arteta.
Arteta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster connects with a looping right hand.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arteta to counter with a crisp jab.
Arteta avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arteta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
Some wild striking there from Arteta.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Arteta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lancaster has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Arteta is on him like a limpet, forcing Lancaster back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Arteta.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikel Arteta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arteta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arteta gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Arteta sits in half guard.
Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arteta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arteta slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Lancaster.
I think Arteta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Arteta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mikel Arteta made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 589 p4p, 806 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 24 p4p, 32 weight class). Escorre has chosen Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestre moves away from the strike by Escorre.
Maestre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.
Maestre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escorre throws a series of punches but Maestre moves out of range.
Maestre drops Escorre with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Escorre looks back up at him and smiles so Maestre waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escorre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Escorre.
Escorre throws a nice looking combination but Maestre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maestre punishes Escorre's body with a nice straight punch.
Maestre grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Escorre takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Maestre cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luis Maestre!
Our winner, Luis Maestre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Claudio Escorre stepped up to the mic, saying 'I swear I didn't expect you to have that beast inside you. I want my rematch against this brave fighter as soon as possible.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jussi (ranked 54 p4p, 343 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Knox has chosen Now's The Time | Charlie Parker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yardbird Knox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iron Jussi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jussi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jussi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jussi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
We've been informed that Knox 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.
Jussi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Jussi.
Knox defending well as Jussi loads up on a big left hand.
Jussi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox throws a jab when Jussi was well out of range.
Jussi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Jussi slips the punch.
Iron Jussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jussi.
Jussi just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jussi just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox jabs Jussi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jussi moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jussi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jussi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jussi.
Knox tests Jussi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Jussi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox drops Jussi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jussi looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jussi is rocked!
Knox lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jussi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yardbird Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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