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SYN 835 Graves vs. Peterson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 932 p4p, 588 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 104 p4p, 70 weight class). Jack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lucid Dreams. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali thumps Jack with a low kick.
A cross from Jack lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Jack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Ali misses with an uppercut
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Ali tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali cracks Jack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali with a hook.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Jack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Ali throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jack avoids it.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Jack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack connects with the punch.
Jack 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.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack avoids the body shot from Ali.
Jack slips a straight right by Ali.
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Jack lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Jack blocks a body shot from Ali.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack lands a jab to the head.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali misses the body punch
and Jack counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Jack stumbling back into the cage.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Ali checks a leg kick.
And Ali counters with a quick kick to the body but Jack blocks it.
Ali lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack blocks a leg kick.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Jack slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ali thuds his right hand into Jack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Jack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the cage.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Jack.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Jack throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Jack motions for Ali to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack slips under a jab.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack avoids the body shot from Ali.
Jack wants to counter with a clinch but Ali pushes him away.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ali swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Ali misses.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with the body kick
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Ali takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Ali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali lands with a straight right. Jack didn't see that one coming.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Jack down.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Ali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Jack throws a leg kick that misses.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Ali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jack just manages to avoid it.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ali throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Jack feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Jack takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taylor Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jack looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Donk. Jack catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Ali misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Ali throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Jack tries to counter with a clinch but Ali shakes him off and moves away.
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Good work by Jack as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a body shot
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
And Ali counters with a quick kick to the body but Jack blocks it.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Jack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ali motions for Jack to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Ali throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
Ali swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
After winning the bout, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 659 p4p, 581 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 39 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day shoots in for a double leg but Jukola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Jukola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukola doesn't seem phased though.
Day throws a leg kick but Jukola moved away.
Jukola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Day blocks the leg kick.
Jukola throws a leg kick that misses.
Jukola fails to land with a series of punches.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola thows a leg kick but Day checks it
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Day lands a really nice looking cross but Jukola seems unphased.
Day throws a body kick that misses
and Jukola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Day.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Day jabs at Jukola's body.
Day throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day backing away here, and Jukola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Day dives in and scores a takedown into Jukola's guard.
Day sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jukola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Jukola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jukola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jukola wants to control but Day passes easily into half guard.
Jukola is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jukola avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
Jukola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola trying to hold on to Day's head to control him but Day postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jukola punching from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Jukola counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day pushes Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Day pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Day is keeping busy.
Day wants to take the fight to the mat but Jukola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Day misses with a body punch.
Jukola tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Jukola throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Day misses with a looping left.
Jukola feints a counter leg kick.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jukola. Jukola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Day throws a front kick that sends Jukola stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Day tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jukola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Day somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jukola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jukola postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Jukola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jukola trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Jukola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jukola wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola is pushing down on Day's leg trying to pass to half guard. Day is fighting to maintain full guard but Jukola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jukola winds up and cracks Day with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jukola wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Day is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola slows the pace down in half guard.
Jukola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Day has momentary wrist control but Jukola slips an elbow through the middle.
Jukola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jukola postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Day has his hands on Jukola's head, controlling the position.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jukola being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully.
Jukola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eero Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses the jab.
Jukola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jukola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Day taking some punishment here, with Jukola in his half guard.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jukola working the head and body with strikes.
Jukola throws a strike but Day avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eero Jukola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day pulls Jukola in close to prevent any damage.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
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.
Jukola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola content to stall in guard here.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Jukola is proving a slippery customer.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukola wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
Day shoots in but Jukola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jukola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Jukola avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Day takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jukola throws a leg kick that misses.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 Day is rocked!
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Jukola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola tries to bench press Day off him but Day keeps the position.
Day scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jukola tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jukola 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
After the fight, Eero Jukola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1048 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 151 p4p, 161 weight class). Klos comes to the cage accompanied by Our Father Enki. Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos walks into a jab.
Winston staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Klos shows good takedown defense.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klos circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Klos moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston punishes Klos's body with a nice straight punch.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Winston takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klos thinking.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winston.
Winston swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with the combination.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Klos cracks Winston with an open hand slap.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos throws a one two combo.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klos rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winston is trying to defend but Klos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klos is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klos is working away from the top position though.
Klos trying to control from half guard but Winston is working away.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Klos has control of the leg.
Klos is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klos trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winston trying to control but Klos postures up.
Winston gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klos defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winston working for a triangle but Klos defends it easily.
Klos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Klos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klos throws a series of punches but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos connects with a looping right hand.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klos misses with a left hand
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Winston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Klos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Klos throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos avoids the body shot from Winston.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klos slips under a jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Klos lands the left hand.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos scores with a nice right hand.
Klos defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Klos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston moves into the clinch.
Klos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klos manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Winston.
Klos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winston lands a jab.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Winston throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Klos gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klos darts in looking for a takedown but Winston gets double underhooks and turns Klos into the cage.
Klos tries to pull guard but Winston holds him up against the cage and eventually Klos drops back down to his feet.
Winston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klos is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klos down to the mat. Klos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Klos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Winston. No joy for Klos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Klos cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston slips a jab from Klos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winston eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Klos misses with the combination.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Klos.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Klos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
A big left from Winston misses.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with the left hand. Klos knows he should have avoided that one.
Klos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klos.
A cross from Klos lands.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Klos scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Cal Klos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cal Klos!
A victorious Cal Klos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 305 p4p, 617 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 51 p4p, 90 weight class). Holmes Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Damage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Holmes Jr.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes Jr's shoulder, as Holmes Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon 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.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch up.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Pendragon finds it's target.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pendragon.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Holmes Jr tenderised Pendragon's leg. Pendragon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Holmes Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon pushes Holmes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr decides to pull guard.
Pendragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pendragon is aware though and is defending well.
Pendragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pendragon looking to pass the guard.
Pendragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Pendragon defends easily.
Pendragon trying to control but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Holmes Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment.
Holmes Jr working for a triangle but Pendragon defends it easily.
Pendragon passes into half guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holmes Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pendragon defends it easily.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmes Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pendragon is aware though and is defending well.
Pendragon 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.
Holmes Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pendragon is one step ahead there.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pendragon forces his way into half guard.
Pendragon tries to pass to full mount but Holmes Jr defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon trying to control from half guard but Holmes Jr is working away.
Pendragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holmes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pendragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pendragon controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pendragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Holmes Jr misses with the combination.
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Holmes Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holmes Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Holmes Jr avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pendragon takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Holmes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tried to score with a low kick but Pendragon checks it.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to Holmes Jr's body. Holmes Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon tries to keep at a distance but Holmes Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Holmes Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.
Holmes Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes Jr controls the action.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes Jr controls his hands.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes Jr blocking some punches.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Holmes Jr prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Pendragon stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes Jr keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holmes Jr keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Holmes Jr has his foot on Pendragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pendragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mike Holmes Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes Jr has his foot on Pendragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pendragon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes Jr keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pendragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pendragon moves nicely into side control.
Holmes Jr prevents Pendragon from improving position.
Holmes Jr regains half guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pendragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is continuing to stall.
Holmes Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Pendragon sits in half guard.
Pendragon wants to pass to mount but Holmes Jr is defending the position.
Holmes Jr is in trouble now - Pendragon has advanced to mount!
Pendragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Holmes Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Pendragon looking to control but Holmes Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
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!
Holmes Jr scores with a push kick.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
A combination from Holmes Jr does no damage.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Holmes Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holmes Jr is looking to slow Pendragon down with leg kicks.
Holmes Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes Jr is looking to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch.
Holmes Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
Holmes Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendragon throws a jab when Holmes Jr was well out of range.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes Jr throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Holmes Jr blocks a jab.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Pendragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Holmes Jr instigates a clinch.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Holmes Jr connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon connects with a single shot there.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pendragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Holmes Jr slips the punch.
Holmes Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holmes Jr tries to move into range but Pendragon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pendragon if he has to take too many more of those.
Holmes Jr is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Holmes Jr is looking to clinch.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Holmes Jr is out of range.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Holmes Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike Holmes Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes Jr blocking some punches.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Pendragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Holmes Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendragon circles away.
Holmes Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes Jr pulls Pendragon into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pendragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pendragon trying to control but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
Holmes Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pendragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pendragon has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes Jr's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Pendragon.
I think Pendragon 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
After the fight, Arthur Pendragon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 380 p4p, 496 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 55 p4p, 69 weight class). De Boise comes to the cage accompanied by Do Your Thing. McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryer McGuire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as De Boise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and De Boise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Boise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Boise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
De Boise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a hook. De Boise ducked under it nicely.
McGuire thuds his right hand into De Boise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Boise.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Boise connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Boise tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but De Boise is wise to it.
De Boise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a push kick but De Boise slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and De Boise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by De Boise.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Boise connects with a looping right hand.
 McGuire is rocked!
De Boise misses the shot to the body.
De Boise jabs at McGuire's body.
De Boise seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Boise lands an uppercut.
De Boise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Boise drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and De Boise crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Boise looks OK. McGuire waves De Boise back to his feet!
 It looks like Cedric De Boise has been cut.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and De Boise counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire cracks De Boise with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McGuire has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Boise to stand back up!
De Boise is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from McGuire misses.
Oh De Boise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Boise seems to have got his legs back now.
De Boise lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! De Boise stays standing though and waves McGuire back to his feet!
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Boise.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boise missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
De Boise is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Boise connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Boise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Boise.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
De Boise swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
De Boise feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGuire sprawling to the canvas! McGuire rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can De Boise finish him?!
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can De Boise finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire cracks De Boise with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McGuire has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Boise to stand back up!
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and De Boise counters with a huge right that knocks McGuire out cold! De Boise is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise!
A very excited looking Cedric De Boise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 360 p4p, 253 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 48 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maeda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Submission. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Cole misses.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Maeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Maeda throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maeda throws a big shot that misses.
Maeda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cole.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cole! Maeda is out on his feet! Cole rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maeda is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maeda is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Thomas Maeda was interviewed post fight and said 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 144 p4p, 202 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 23 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cruzeiro's choice of entrance music: Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayin's head.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruzeiro clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Slayin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Slayin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruzeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Slayin.
 It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter head kick but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy body kick
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro gets tackled into the cage by Slayin. Slayin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Cruzeiro is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Slayin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Slayin walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro cracks Slayin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruzeiro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slayin to stand back up!
Slayin is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruzeiro counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 125 p4p, 111 weight class) and Summa Sector (ranked 23 p4p, 20 weight class). Summa Sector will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sector takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sector.
Sector lands with a cross.
Sector scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sector.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sector. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neckbreaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Sector is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neckbreaker momentarily.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Sector slips the punch.
Neckbreaker clobbers Sector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sector fails to land with a series of punches.
Sector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neckbreaker tries to clinch but Sector moves out of range.
As Neckbreaker backs off Sector throws a huge counter combo but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sector.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sector connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
Neckbreaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
Nice uppercut there from Neckbreaker.
Sector cracks Neckbreaker with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sector throws a series of strikes that have Neckbreaker backpedaling.
Sector scores with a leg kick.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
Sector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sector scores with a jab.
Neckbreaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sector on the side of the head.
Neckbreaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sector off the cage and back into range.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neckbreaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sector moves out of range of the strikes.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Sector lands a jab to the head.
Sector throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sector bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sector scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neckbreaker in his tracks.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sector.
A big right from Sector misses.
Sector moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice right hand.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Sector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sector.
Sector lands with a cross.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Sector saw that one coming.
Sector scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sector to score with a decent uppercut.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
Sector lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
Neckbreaker digs a good body shot into Sector's ribs.
Sector slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Sector connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sector.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
Sector moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Sector is looking for the big counter here.
Sector lands with an overhand left.
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!
Sector misses with the combination.
Sector scores with a hook.
Sector is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neckbreaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.
Sector avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker gets a clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Neckbreaker.
Sector prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Neckbreaker has him pressed against the cage.
Neckbreaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Sector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sector cracks Neckbreaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sector.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Sector moves away and avoids it.
Neckbreaker with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Sector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sector can pounce on him.
Neckbreaker moves forwards but Sector connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neckbreaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sector.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sector misses with a few strikes there.
Neckbreaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Neckbreaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sector defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sector slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sector with the inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker lands a really nice looking cross but Sector seems unphased.
Sector needs to keep his hands up - Neckbreaker had a free shot at his head there.
Neckbreaker throws a jab when Sector was well out of range.
Neckbreaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Sector sprawls well. He's pushed Neckbreaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neckbreaker lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Sector.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Sector finds it's target.
Sector throws a sloppy head kick and Neckbreaker moves out of range easily.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker.
Sector lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neckbreaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sector misses with a straight right.
Sector throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sector.
Sector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sector blocks a jab.
Neckbreaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Sector.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sector swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Sector was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neckbreaker jabs Sector to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sector tries to land a leg kick but Neckbreaker saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector connects with an inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker connects with a looping right hand.
Sector lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Neckbreaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sector.
Nice body punch from Neckbreaker.
Sector defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sector on the side of the head.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker cracks Sector with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Neckbreaker.
Sector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Sector lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sector.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector cracks Neckbreaker with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker catches Sector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Summa Sector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sector is looking to slow Neckbreaker down with leg kicks.
Sector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Sector defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sector, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sector slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Nice straight punches there by Sector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sector.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector throws a good cross that connects.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sector lands a right hook to the body.
Sector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckbreaker dodges the punch combination from Sector.
Sector misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Neckbreaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Neckbreaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neckbreaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab. Sector acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sector uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Sector throws out a counter right but Neckbreaker avoids it with no problem.
Sector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Sector catches Neckbreaker right on the button with a cross.
Neckbreaker is looking to clinch but Sector is avoiding it.
Neckbreaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sector with the inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sector scores with the left hand. Neckbreaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Sector saw that one coming.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sector.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neckbreaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neckbreaker is looking to clinch.
Sector scores with a head kick. Neckbreaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Sector moves out of range.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Sector moves out of range.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Sector is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Sector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sector connects with a single shot there.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector throws out a powerful jab.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Sector's shoulder, as Sector tries to avoid the shot.
Sector lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
Sector misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Neckbreaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sector circles away.
A jab from Sector finds it's way through Neckbreaker's defenses.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Sector moved out of range.
Sector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Sector.
Sector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neckbreaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neckbreaker is rocked!
Sector closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Neckbreaker! Sector dives in looking to finish! Neckbreaker is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 15 p4p, 70 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Knox has chosen Now's The Time | Charlie Parker as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yardbird Knox enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Cruz Jr cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz Jr.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Cruz Jr takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Knox.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz Jr finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Knox misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves away from the strike by Cruz Jr.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cruz Jr right on the button. Cruz Jr goes down! Knox follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Knox gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox gave a mention to Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 56 p4p, 43 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 8 p4p, 5 weight class). Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves throws a series of strikes that have Peterson backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Graves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
Peterson wants to break free but Graves has control.
Peterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graves trying to control but Peterson postures up.
Graves controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Graves regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peterson.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace.
Peterson won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson works over Graves with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Graves!
Graves decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graves quickly recovers to half guard.
Graves has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Peterson is on him like a limpet, forcing Graves back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Peterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Peterson swings around for an armbar but Graves sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peterson's guard.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson successfully pulls guard.
Graves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nick Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graves as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson jabs at Graves's body.
Peterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Graves is pushing Peterson's head away, looking to escape. Peterson manages to hold on to the position though.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Peterson wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Peterson grinds an elbow into Graves's temple.
Peterson is chipping away with strikes.
Graves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peterson.
The ground and pound from Peterson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peterson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Peterson cracks Graves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peterson grinds an elbow into Graves's temple.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Peterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Peterson is chipping away with strikes.
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to score with some ground and pound. Graves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Graves tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson working the head with strikes.
Peterson throwing strikes but Graves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Peterson tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peterson throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to stand back up but Peterson is controlling him
Graves is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Peterson shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Peterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves lands a two punch combo.
A left lands for Peterson.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Graves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves controlling the position.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Graves has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graves wants to get up but he can't break Peterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Graves won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Graves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson 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.
Peterson punching from the bottom.
Graves wants to get up but he can't break Peterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graves!
Graves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peterson's best efforts.
Peterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peterson is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Graves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Graves wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Peterson backs off Graves throws a huge counter combo but Peterson manages to avoid it all.
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Graves tries to sprawl out of it but Peterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Graves to regain full guard.
Peterson passes into half guard.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson is taking a breather. Graves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graves is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graves avoid being mounted?
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nick Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Peterson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peterson drags the fight down to the ground.
Peterson trying to strike off his back.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves gets to his feet - Peterson follows without any prompting.
Graves blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peterson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
After winning the bout, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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