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DFN 1: MW GP OPENING ROUND PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jisun Roh (ranked 4890 p4p, 6304 weight class) and Felix Sanchez (ranked 615 p4p, 696 weight class). Sanchez has chosen El Chapo as his entrance music. Felix Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jisun Roh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roh.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez leaves Roh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jisun Roh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roh blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Roh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Roh throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roh defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Roh into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Roh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Roh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roh wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Roh is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Roh tries to pass.
Roh postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Roh trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Roh is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Roh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Roh wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Roh tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Roh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Roh moves out of range.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Roh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roh tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Roh doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Roh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roh wants to clinch.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Roh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roh's efforts to push away.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls Roh in close to his closed guard and prevents Roh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Roh trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Roh from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Roh shoots in.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roh.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
Roh tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Roh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Roh looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roh trying to control here.
Roh wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Roh gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roh trying to control the position here.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Roh is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Roh keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roh shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Roh avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Roh's knee but Roh avoids it well.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Roh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's eight 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.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Roh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roh tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
It looked like Roh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the ropes. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roh somewhat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Roh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
 It looks like Jisun Roh has been cut.
Roh jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Roh around his waist. Roh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roh fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jisun Roh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roh circles away.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roh.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roh's guard.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Roh's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Roh keeps moving.
Roh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roh looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sanchez is defending well. Roh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sanchez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Roh celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jisun Roh!
Felix Sanchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want a drug test done on that kid asap...there's no way that kind of a wham donny is legit.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordie Jordan (ranked 5143 p4p, 5090 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 638 p4p, 634 weight class). Briggs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordie Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Briggs.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Briggs finish him?
 Jordan is rocked!
It looks like Jordie Jordan has been cut.
Briggs throws an uppercut from hell that sends Jordan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Briggs stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Happy Chukwudu (ranked 5034 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 628 p4p, 637 weight class). Chukwudu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tinariwen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Chukwudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwudu misses with a takedown
and Khanna counters with a left to the body.
Chukwudu shoots in but no luck this time.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
Chukwudu moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Chukwudu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chukwudu tries for a kimura but Khanna is defending well.
Khanna wants to control but Chukwudu postures up.
Khanna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chukwudu has hold of Khanna's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Khanna seems comfortable defending it but Chukwudu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Khanna is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Khanna is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chukwudu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Happy Chukwudu!
Happy Chukwudu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 4917 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Larry Schneider (ranked 618 p4p, 639 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schneider throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schneider throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schneider manages to circle out of the way.
Schneider throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Schneider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schneider.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Schneider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schneider wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hardy's closed guard. He's half up but Hardy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hardy pivots and extends the arm, Schneider falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hardy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nero Hardy!
A relieved looking Nero Hardy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Andreyev (ranked 4943 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 622 p4p, 621 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyacheslav Andreyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andreyev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Horton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Andreyev. Horton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Mason (ranked 4999 p4p, 4751 weight class) and Hick Diaz (ranked 626 p4p, 601 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 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason has managed to clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz is wriggling around but Mason manages to pass to half guard.
Diaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Mason uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz pushes Mason away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mason gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mason trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Mason cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Mason working away.
Mason in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Mason working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mason working the head with strikes.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz pushes Mason off looking to stand but Mason dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Mason frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz wants to control but Mason is having none of it.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Mason gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mason working the ground and pound effectively.
Mason prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz is trying to control but Mason manages to pass to mount!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Mason avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Mason cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz wants to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Mason gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Mason uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back!
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to break free.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz not allowing Mason to control his hands.
Mason is really stuck here.
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mason knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mason for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for the choke.
Mason breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Mason is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Mason has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mason is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working away.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz wants to advance to full mount but Mason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mason stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Mason slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Mason has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mason moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Mason cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason scoring with punches from side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mason asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason working away.
Mason cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Mason scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason working the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz wants to control but Mason postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Mason in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Mason lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pushing Mason's head away, looking to escape. Mason manages to hold on to the position though.
Mason lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is not content to let Mason control the position.
Diaz is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason working away.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Mason controls from the top position.
Mason working the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back!
Mason rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mason still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mason has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walter Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Mason working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz has an active guard here but Mason has managed to pass into half guard.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Mason is controlling him well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Mason tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Mason working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Walter Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to control but Mason passes into side.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mason is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hick Diaz!
Hick Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 4780 p4p, 5193 weight class) and Titus Wilder (ranked 605 p4p, 642 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titus Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilder's head backwards.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Mike misses with a low kick.
Wilder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mike ducks right into an uppercut from Wilder.
Wilder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilder as he connects with a hook.
Mike slips under a jab from Wilder.
Mike throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Mike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike misses with a looping left.
Wilder rushes Mike and presses him up against the ropes.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
Mike tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wilder.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike working aggressively here.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder lands an uppercut.
Wilder tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Mike back against the ropes.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
A short right from Mike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder lands a right hand.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike misses with some punches.
A short left from Mike.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Wilder tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the ropes.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Wilder working aggressively here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mike.
A body shot lands from Wilder.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Wilder scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilder.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Mike.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder cracks Mike with a nice 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!
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
A short left from Mike.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder lands a shot to the body.
Mike gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the ropes.
Mike takes a shot to the head.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Wilder on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Mike.
A short left from Mike.
A short left from Mike.
Wilder lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilder.
Wilder scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Mike tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike tries to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling the position.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mike slips under a jab from Wilder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titus Wilder will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mike swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Mike finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mike just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder scores with a hook.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike misses with a hook to the body
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilder darts in and clinches Mike up against the ropes.
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Wilder.
Mike prevents a body shot from Wilder.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
A body shot lands from Mike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike blocking some punches.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the ropes.
Titus Wilder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Mike blocking some punches.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilder keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike tries to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling the position.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Mike.
Wilder works on Mike's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilder lands a right hand.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike misses with some punches.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Mike presses Wilder against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Wilder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike lands a body punch.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the ropes.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike is working Wilder over against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike blocking some punches.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder pushes Mike back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Mike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike lands a right hand.
Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilder has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Mike sets himself, and Wilder steps forward looking for the clinch! Mike avoids it this time.
Mike misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mike with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mike there.
Mike throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder cracks Mike with a good jab.
Mike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mike scores with a body shot.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mike scrambles back to his feet.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Mike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilder finds it's way round the side to connect with Mike's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Wilder forces Mike back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Mike.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Mike lands a left hand.
Wilder tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Killer Mike.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Titus Wilder!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 5035 p4p, 5398 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 629 p4p, 648 weight class). Shiba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - Survive. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18
195
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184 cm
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185
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quigley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shiba to the mat! Shiba manages to get full guard.
Shiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quigley is one step ahead there.
Shiba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shiba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quigley manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quigley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shiba looking to pass the guard.
Quigley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shiba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shiba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba forces his way into half guard.
Shiba trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiba stalling.
Shiba slips a nice elbow through Quigley's hands, connecting with Quigley's forehead.
Shiba is thwarting Quigley's attempts to control the position.
Shiba prevents Quigley from improving his position.
Shiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quigley wants to get back to full guard.
Shiba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shiba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Quigley manages to get to full guard.
Shiba stopping the sweep attempt from Quigley.
Shiba 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.
Shiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quigley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shiba has managed to get both his arms back between Quigley's legs - danger averted.
Shiba stays in close to Quigley's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shiba is aware though and is defending well.
Shiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quigley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shiba defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quigley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quigley goes for a double leg but Shiba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Shiba continues to drive forward.
Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quigley blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shiba throws a front kick aimed at Quigley's knee but Quigley avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Shiba misses.
Quigley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shiba is fending him off so far but Quigley persists. Nope, Shiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quigley checks a leg kick.
Quigley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shiba as he avoids it easily.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chiharu Shiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Quigley.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shiba enables Quigley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shiba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shiba tries to get out of the position.
Shiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quigley manages to get himself to full guard.
Quigley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shiba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shiba controlling from side mount.
Quigley is looking for a sweep.
Quigley keeps trying to improve his position.
Shiba is looking to take a break and control but Quigley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiba controlling from side mount.
Quigley struggling a bit here.
That's six 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.
Shiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quigley keeps working.
Quigley is trying to improve his position.
Quigley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Quigley seems a little lost for a moment, as Shiba dominates the positioning.
Quigley is trying to improve his position.
Quigley being controlled for a moment.
Quigley is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quigley struggling a bit here.
Shiba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shiba trying to control the position but Quigley is working away.
Quigley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quigley being controlled for a moment.
Quigley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shiba controls the position.
That's eight 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.
Quigley tries to improve position but can't.
Shiba works to advance to full mount. Quigley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shiba controlling the position easily from mount.
Quigley wants to hold on but Shiba pushes him away.
Shiba controlling from the full mount.
Quigley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shiba prevents Quigley from getting the reversal.
Shiba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shiba.
Quigley tries to hold on but Shiba pushes him away.
Quigley is looking to get to half guard.
Shiba controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quigley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shiba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quigley is squirming around, avoiding Shiba's attempts to control the action.
Shiba controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quigley is squirming around, avoiding Shiba's attempts to control the action.
Shiba controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chiharu Shiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quigley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Quigley.
Shiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quigley stopping the sweep attempt from Shiba.
Quigley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quigley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shiba working a defensive guard here.
Quigley won't allow Shiba to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley drops back looking for a leg! Shiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shiba manages to kick Quigley off! Quigley jumps back into Shiba's guard.
Shiba keeping full guard, as Quigley tries to pass.
Quigley trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quigley won't allow Shiba to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shiba holds on and takes a little breather.
Quigley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiba, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quigley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quigley trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A clash of legs there as Quigley blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shiba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quigley's head.
 It looks like Matthew Quigley has been cut.
Quigley has his takedown stuffed
and Shiba counters with a good, hard body kick but Quigley shrugs it off.
Shiba gets caught napping as Quigley dives in and scores a takedown. Shiba manages to retain guard.
Shiba trying to control the position here.
Quigley wants to pass the guard but Shiba is keeping the position.
Shiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shiba 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.
Quigley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shiba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shiba keeping full guard, as Quigley tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is trying to keep Quigley in close.
Quigley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quigley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quigley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quigley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quigley wants to control from the top but Shiba keeps moving.
Shiba has Quigley pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shiba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quigley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quigley looking for submissions off his back.
Quigley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shiba continues to hold on tight.
Quigley trying to hold on to Shiba's head to control him but Shiba postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quigley is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiba controlling the pace.
Shiba prevents Quigley from improving his position.
Quigley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shiba controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shiba continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shiba stuffs the takedown.
Quigley dives in and grabs Shiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shiba pushes down on Quigley's head and hops out.
Chiharu Shiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Quigley.
Quigley gets a takedown into half guard.
Shiba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matthew Quigley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shiba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quigley manages to get himself to full guard.
Shiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shiba forces his way into half guard.
Quigley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shiba pulls his head out easily.
Shiba trying to control the pace.
Quigley actively working from the bottom here.
Quigley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Shiba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quigley looking for submissions off his back.
Shiba controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shiba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Quigley looking for submissions off his back.
Quigley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiba is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shiba throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Chiharu Shiba.
Well Shiba 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Chiharu Shiba!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Chiharu Shiba!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Chiharu Shiba!
Chiharu Shiba wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Chiharu Shiba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 4352 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Seo Joon Park (ranked 245 p4p, 258 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
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137
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seo Joon Park!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost sets himself, and Park steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time.
Park throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Park throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
We've been informed that Park 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.
Park is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Park has his back to the ropes.
Park looking to stall.
Park is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park leaning against his opponent.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Park responds with a good body kick, but Frost manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost with a jab.
Park throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Frost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Park backs up against the ropes.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Frost clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the ropes.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Park lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frost takes a step back to recover.
Park misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a crisp one two that drops Park! Frost thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Park to his feet! Park is in big trouble!
 Park is rocked!
Park loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost slips under a jab from Park.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Park is pushing Frost up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Park throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Park is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Park is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
It looks like Frost has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Park looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Park gets a clinch.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost clinches.
Park is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Park misses with a body kick.
Frost rushes Park and presses him up against the ropes.
Park has Frost pressed against the ropes, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Park has the dominant position.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Park misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Frost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Park.
Park has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost clinches.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Park looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Park taking a breather.
Park is trying to stall.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Frost with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost pushes Park up against the ropes in a clinch.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Frost thuds his right hand into Park's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frost tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost lands a jab to Park's midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Park gets tackled into the ropes by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Park is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Park has his back to the ropes.
Frost pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Park is stalling here.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frost with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Frost dominated that round.
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.
Park looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Park and move into the clinch.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Park back into the ropes.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Park has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
As Park tries to get set, Frost tries to push him back and clinch up but Park manages to avoid the attempt.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Frost rushes Park and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Park improves position.
Park breaks the clinch.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Park backs away looking to recover.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Park thows a leg kick but Frost checks it
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost is working the combinations to good effect here.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Park trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Park into the ropes.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
John Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Park misses.
Park pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
As Park tries to get set, Frost tries to push him back and clinch up but Park manages to avoid the attempt.
Frost clobbers Park with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Park misses with a left hand
and Park takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Park takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Park tries to land a leg kick but Frost saw it coming and moves away.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Park takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Park.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Frost.
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Park at a distance.
Frost cracks Park with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Frost slips a straight right by Park.
Some wild striking there from Park.
Park jabs at Frost's body.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Park just leaning against Frost, taking a breather.
Park looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Park is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Park into the ropes.
Park stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seo Joon Park.
Frost rushes Park and presses him up against the ropes.
Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost is looking to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
Park misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Park swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Park is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Park seems to have recovered his senses.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Park missing with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Park looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Park.
Park darts in and clinches Frost up against the ropes.
Park dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Frost prevents a body shot from Park.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park darts in trying to clinch
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Park takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Park takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Park.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Park! But no joy.
Park misses with an uppercut
and Park takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seo Joon Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
John Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Frost works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
John Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for John Frost!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for John Frost!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for John Frost!
John Frost wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath John Frost 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Law (ranked 3505 p4p, 6565 weight class) and Jay Ross (ranked 327 p4p, 477 weight class). Jay Ross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Ross!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Law to the mat! Law manages to get full guard.
Law has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Ross has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Ross has clasped his hands together around Law's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Law regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Law manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Law is trying to control. Ross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law uses his free foot to push down on Ross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ross.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ross can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is trying desperately to improve position.
Ross is still trying to improve position.
Ross tries to improve his position but Law has taken his back! Law has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ross tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Law pushes Ross away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Law!
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