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DMMA 39: Hussein vs Kontiainen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tak Thinonopakar (ranked 2688 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 262 p4p, 304 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tak Thinonopakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thinonopakar misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thinonopakar to score with a decent uppercut.
Otori jabs Thinonopakar right on the nose. Thinonopakar blinks but takes it well.
Thinonopakar looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori throws out a counter right but Thinonopakar avoids it with no problem.
Thinonopakar throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Thinonopakar feints a jab promting Otori to slip. Thinonopakar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Otori slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thinonopakar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thinonopakar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Thinonopakar.
Tak Thinonopakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thinonopakar misses the shot to the body.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thinonopakar looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori thuds his right hand into Thinonopakar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thinonopakar throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori slips under a jab.
Thinonopakar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thinonopakar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori defending well as Thinonopakar loads up on a big left hand.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thinonopakar throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar misses with a two punch combination.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Thinonopakar's defenses.
Thinonopakar scores with a decent looking hook.
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Thinonopakar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thinonopakar.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thinonopakar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thinonopakar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thinonopakar digs a good hook to Otori's body.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori walks into a jab.
Thinonopakar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thinonopakar throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Thinonopakar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Thinonopakar looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thinonopakar really felt that one!
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Otori is looking to slow Thinonopakar down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Thinonopakar slips the punch.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Thinonopakar misses.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Otori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Thinonopakar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thinonopakar's knee momentarily.
Thinonopakar throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Thinonopakar lands a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
Otori moves away from the strike by Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Thinonopakar misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thinonopakar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Thinonopakar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thinonopakar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Otori 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.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thinonopakar thinking.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Thinonopakar was not able to check.
Thinonopakar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thinonopakar lands a jab to the nose.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otori!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori slips a jab from Thinonopakar.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Otori feints and then cracks Thinonopakar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thinonopakar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori moves away from the strike by Thinonopakar.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thinonopakar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook.
That kick from Otori tenderised Thinonopakar's leg. Thinonopakar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Otori.
A combination from Thinonopakar does no damage.
Thinonopakar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Thinonopakar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
That's two 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!
Otori blocks a jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thinonopakar.
A swing and a miss from Thinonopakar.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Thinonopakar misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Otori staying out of range there.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thinonopakar with a body shot.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thinonopakar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thinonopakar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a one-two to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Thinonopakar down.
Thinonopakar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thinonopakar throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori lands a jab to Thinonopakar's midsection.
Thinonopakar scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori slips a straight right by Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar misses with a shot to the body
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook
and Thinonopakar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thinonopakar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thinonopakar throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thinonopakar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thinonopakar swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thinonopakar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thinonopakar throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thinonopakar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thinonopakar misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thinonopakar lands a jab to the nose.
Thinonopakar looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Thinonopakar throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thinonopakar sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thinonopakar throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Thinonopakar with an uppercut!
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Thinonopakar misses with a wild body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thinonopakar thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thinonopakar misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thinonopakar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Thinonopakar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thinonopakar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thinonopakar throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Thinonopakar's ribcage but misses.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thinonopakar scores with a shot to the body.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori punishes Thinonopakar's body with a nice straight punch.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thinonopakar.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Thinonopakar. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thinonopakar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Thinonopakar throws out a powerful jab.
Thinonopakar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Thinonopakar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thinonopakar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thinonopakar takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Thinonopakar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thinonopakar on the side of the head.
Tak Thinonopakar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thinonopakar throws a series of punches but Otori moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori cracks Thinonopakar with a good jab.
Otori digs a good hook to Thinonopakar's body.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Otori.
Thinonopakar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Otori.
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 Tak Thinonopakar.
Well Otori 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 2363 p4p, 3268 weight class) and Bhima Banahatti (ranked 295 p4p, 400 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bhima Banahatti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banahatti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banahatti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flijers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Flijers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flijers tries to reverse the position but Banahatti maintains control.
Flijers's coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers is working hard here to advance position.
Banahatti is landing with some decent strikes but Flijers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banahatti lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers is looking to get to half guard.
Flijers tries to hold on but Banahatti postures up.
Banahatti landing shots from mount.
Flijers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banahatti on the ground.
Banahatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flijers is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banahatti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Flijers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flijers regains half guard.
Flijers is looking to control Banahatti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flijers avoid being mounted?
Banahatti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banahatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banahatti working over Flijers with some ground and pound. Flijers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flijers is controlling Banahatti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Banahatti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Banahatti is very close to passing his half guard.
Banahatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Flijers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti slips a nice elbow through Flijers's hands, connecting with Flijers's forehead.
Banahatti is nestled in close to Flijers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banahatti lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers is not content to let Banahatti control the position.
Flijers trying to control but Banahatti postures up.
Banahatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banahatti is looking to advance position but Flijers won't allow it.
Flijers is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banahatti working the head and body with strikes.
Flijers tries to roll over but Banahatti keeps him under control.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Banahatti lands strikes from half guard.
Flijers wants to control but Banahatti is keeping busy.
Banahatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banahatti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flijers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Banahatti has cracked it and Flijers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Banahatti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bhima Banahatti!
Bhima Banahatti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 2543 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 359 p4p, 347 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego stalks Bukowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bukowski's face. Bukowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Bukowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bukowski is in Diego's guard.
Diego manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diego is trying to push Bukowski away but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bukowski lands a body punch.
Bukowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Bukowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bukowski tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Bukowski back against the cage.
Bukowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukowski stalling in the clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Bukowski.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego connects with a right hand. Bukowski shakes it off.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukowski's hands.
Bukowski misses with a wild combination.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Bukowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Bukowski moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bukowski tries to clinch up.
Bukowski sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bukowski as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Bukowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Bukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Bukowski with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Bukowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diego wants to control but Bukowski postures up.
Diego managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bukowski.
Bukowski trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
Bukowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diego is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski with the ground and pound but Diego regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bukowski throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Bukowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diego manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukowski is able to avoid easily.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Bukowski's ribs.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
Bukowski throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Bukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Bukowski thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bukowski at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but Bukowski moves his leg out of the way.
Bukowski feints the counter takedown.
Bukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Bukowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego cracks Bukowski with a good jab.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukowski can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Bukowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bukowski takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to work over Bukowski's front leg with a kick but Bukowski checks it.
Bukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bukowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Bukowski misses with a body shot
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Diego.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with a shoot takedown. Diego fights it but they end up in guard.
Diego 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.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Charles Bukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bukowski managing to control the position.
Bukowski is trying to keep Diego in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bukowski fails with the takedown.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Bukowski takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Bukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Bukowski swinging wildly here.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego misses with a body shot
and Bukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Diego with a hook.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bukowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bukowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diego on his heels. He'll look to pass Diego's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukowski as he connects with a hook.
Bukowski takes one to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego pushes Bukowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukowski can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Bukowski is controlling the position.
Bukowski breaks from the clinch.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Bukowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bukowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego cracks Bukowski with an open hand slap.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Diego with a nice cross.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bukowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bukowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Diego slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Bukowski is out of range.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Sam Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego scores with the left hand. Bukowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski gets a clinch.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Bukowski.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bukowski.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Bukowski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bukowski. Beautiful body shot.
Bukowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Charles Bukowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukowski blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Diego!
Sam Diego took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 1984 p4p, 2831 weight class) and Panda One (ranked 279 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Panda One enters the cage!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doomsday throws a head kick but One moves out of range.
A low kick from Doomsday is predictable there
and One counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by One.
One is standing up over Doomsday. Doomsday looks to escape but One dives into side control.
One controlling the position from side mount.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doomsday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
One happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doomsday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doomsday is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Doomsday is trying to escape the position but One is controlling the position.
Doomsday is trying to control One's posture but One avoids it.
Doomsday trying to remain calm as One controls from the top position.
Doomsday's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two 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.
Doomsday is trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday struggling a bit here.
Doomsday is pushing One's head away, looking to escape. One manages to hold on to the position though.
Doomsday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doomsday tries to get out of the position.
Doomsday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One taking a breather here.
One tries to move to mount but Doomsday blocks the move with his legs.
Doomsday wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doomsday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
One is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doomsday will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Doomsday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but One has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doomsday tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doomsday trying to control but not successfully.
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One not allowing Doomsday to control his hands.
One has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doomsday's body.
One's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doomsday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda One dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
One misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday misses with a leg kick
and One counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doomsday won't be happy with that.
Doomsday throws One to one side and escapes!
Doomsday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Doomsday.
One tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doomsday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doomsday tries to land a front kick but One steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doomsday tries to clinch up but One circles away and keeps his distance.
And One tries to counter it with a takedown but Doomsday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doomsday is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One works his way into full mount!
Doomsday tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Doomsday can't escape the position.
Doomsday wants to control but One is having none of it.
One content just to control the position here.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that One has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Panda One has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to get back to his feet.
Doomsday is desperately trying to improve his position but One has a good base and remains in mount.
One avoids the attempt from Doomsday to control.
One controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
One fails to advance to Doomsday's back.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is squirming around, avoiding One's attempts to control the action.
Doomsday is trying desperately to improve position.
Doomsday is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
More stalling from One.
Doomsday wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
One looking to secure an arm triangle but Doomsday defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
One feints the counter takedown.
One lands a glancing blow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday lets loose with a powerful body kick. One will feel that in the morning.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch but One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
One is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
One blocks a head kick by Doomsday.
Doomsday lands with a nice body kick.
One throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday lands a head kick!
Doomsday is looking to clinch but One is avoiding it.
Doomsday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doomsday throws a leg kick that is checked
and One counters with a shoot takedown. Doomsday fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but instead One has moved into half guard.
One looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
One prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
One controlling the pace.
One prevents Doomsday from standing back up.
Doomsday is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday is trying to stand back up but One is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday dips to his left and cracks One with an uppercut!
Doomsday wants to clinch.
Doomsday walks into a stiff left hand from One.
Thanos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanos Doomsday is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday tries a head kick but it misses.
One changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doomsday misses with a kick to the body
and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doomsday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doomsday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
One is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
One passes easily into side control. Nice work.
One happy to just control the position for now.
Panda One is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got One winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda One!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landry Stephenson (ranked 1544 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Takahiro Yoshida (ranked 204 p4p, 313 weight class). Landry Stephenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephenson looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephenson somewhat.
Stephenson darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Stephenson into the cage.
Stephenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stephenson regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Yoshida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Stephenson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephenson has wrist control.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida throws a strike but Stephenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephenson has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Stephenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stephenson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yoshida has his hands clasped together but Stephenson extends and breaks Yoshida's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stephenson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landry Stephenson!
A relieved looking Landry Stephenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1926 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 253 p4p, 301 weight class). Pinina Zhikova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Panda Four's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhikova looking to pass the guard.
Four has his foot on Zhikova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhikova works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhikova looking to pass the guard.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhikova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhikova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Four working for a triangle but Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhikova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova content to stall in guard here.
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhikova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zhikova has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Zhikova defends easily.
Zhikova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhikova trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Four is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhikova defends well.
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Zhikova to get to half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhikova wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
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.
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
Zhikova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Four closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhikova did well to prevent Four getting side control.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhikova wants to control but Four passes easily into half guard.
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhikova is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Four is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Four jumps into side control!
Zhikova is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Four is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Four looking for a guillotine from mount but Zhikova is having none of it.
Zhikova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Panda Four overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova moves into full guard.
Zhikova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhikova is looking to reverse the position.
Four is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zhikova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zhikova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Four works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Zhikova tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhikova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four prevents Zhikova from improving his position.
Zhikova gets back to full guard.
Zhikova isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Four stacks Zhikova on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Four!
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhikova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhikova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhikova sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Four stopping the sweep attempt from Zhikova.
Four drops back looking for a leg! Zhikova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhikova manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Zhikova's guard.
Zhikova 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.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four won't allow Zhikova to sweep him here.
Four drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Four jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zhikova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard.
Zhikova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Zhikova defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Four dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Four closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Doom's Gym inform us that Zhikova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zhikova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Four can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhikova wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhikova trying to control the position.
Zhikova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Zhikova working for a triangle but Four defends it easily.
Four passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhikova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhikova is trying to improve his position.
Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhikova is looking to reverse the position.
Four is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zhikova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Four tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Four has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhikova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Four working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zhikova is looking to regain half guard here but Four keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhikova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhikova wants to control but Four is keeping busy.
Four is working for a kimura but Zhikova is defending it quite comfortably.
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhikova is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four is trying to work for a kimura but Zhikova is defending well.
Zhikova tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
Four tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zhikova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhikova is looking to improve his position.
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhikova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhikova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhikova pulls Four in close to his closed guard and prevents Four from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zhikova wants to hit a sweep here but Four passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zhikova there!
Zhikova tries to hold on but Four postures up.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhikova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Four's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Four's back!
Zhikova has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Four is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Four is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda Four showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Four has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bach (ranked 2356 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 296 p4p, 238 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Murhapuro.
Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murhapuro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bach throws an elbow that misses. Murhapuro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bach's guard. Nice move by Murhapuro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murhapuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bach throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhapuro uses it to pass to side control.
I've been told that Murhapuro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Murhapuro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bach tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murhapuro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
Bach wants to get back to full guard.
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murhapuro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Murhapuro has control of the leg.
Bach gets full guard.
Bach seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Murhapuro won't allow Bach to sweep him here.
Murhapuro stays in close to Bach's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach has his foot on Murhapuro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhapuro works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bach working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Murhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bach working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bach.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.
Bach 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.
Murhapuro needs to keep his hands up - Bach had a free shot at his head there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bach fails with a takedown attempt.
Bach thows a leg kick but Murhapuro checks it
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pate Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhapuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhapuro cracks Bach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Bach ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Bach.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Bach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Murhapuro tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro moves into the clinch.
Bach lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro leaning against his opponent.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bach.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bach is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach looking for a takedown.
Bach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhapuro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Bach is rocked!
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Bach.
Oh Bach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhapuro presses Bach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhapuro.
Bach blocking some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bach can't get the takedown.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Bach.
Bach seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Murhapuro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bach! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murhapuro is unloading with more strikes now! Bach drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 1252 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 183 p4p, 228 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets throws a series of punches but Amida avoids them all with ease.
Muromets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muromets.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amida.
Amida misses with an uppercut.
Muromets misses with a hook
and Amida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muromets's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muromets counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Amida thuds his right hand into Muromets's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muromets with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets connects with a right hand. Amida shakes it off.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muromets.
Amida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Amida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muromets.
Muromets looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amida slips a jab and a cross from Muromets.
Amida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Amida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muromets avoids the body shot from Amida.
Muromets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muromets.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muromets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amida.
Muromets uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muromets.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amida lands a slapping body shot.
Muromets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amida is looking to counter punch.
Muromets jabs at Amida's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throws a body punch but Amida moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Amida misses the target.
Muromets throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muromets waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amida lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Amida.
Muromets throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amida scores with a nice strike.
Muromets misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Amida.
It looked like Amida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amida throws out the jab.
It seemed like Muromets was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Amida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amida slips a straight right by Muromets.
A little feinted left hand from Amida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muromets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amida.
It seemed like Muromets was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Muromets to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
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.
Muromets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ilya Muromets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muromets throws a good cross that connects.
Muromets throws a big shot that misses.
Amida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muromets 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.
Amida throws a wild body kick that Muromets sees coming a mile off.
Muromets misses with an uppercut
and Amida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muromets rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amida counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Muromets.
An attempted straight right counter from Amida misses the target.
Amida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muromets counters with a three punch combo that has Amida backing up. Amida nods at Muromets to acknowledge the strikes.
Muromets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida defending well as Muromets loads up on a big left hand.
Amida throws the left hand but Muromets avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Muromets, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muromets throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muromets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Muromets misses.
It looked like Amida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amida throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Muromets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muromets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amida defending well as Muromets loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Amida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muromets misses with an uppercut.
Amida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Amida.
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!
Amida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muromets.
Amida throws a leg kick that misses.
Muromets just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muromets misses with a few strikes there.
Amida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muromets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muromets wants to stay close but Amida steps back to make room for something. Muromets seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Amida and Muromets drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Minoari Amida!
Minoari Amida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meluv Bigtitties (ranked 2062 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 269 p4p, 272 weight class). Bigtitties comes to the cage accompanied by JOE WALSH - I LIKE BIG TITS. 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meluv Bigtitties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bigtitties throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billingsly 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.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by Bigtitties.
Nice sprawl there from Bigtitties as Billingsly shoots in.
Bigtitties throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Bigtitties takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meluv Bigtitties seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly moves out of range as Bigtitties strikes.
Bigtitties fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billingsly on the side of the head.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Bigtitties misses with a straight right.
Billingsly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigtitties circles away.
Billingsly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bigtitties pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly darts in and clinches Bigtitties up against the cage.
Bigtitties breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigtitties loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Bigtitties displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billingsly.
Meluv Bigtitties has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Billingsly.
Bigtitties throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigtitties avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billingsly tries to clinch up.
Bigtitties misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bigtitties misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigtitties takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bigtitties misses with a hook.
Meluv Bigtitties is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigtitties throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Billingsly.
We've been told by Bigtitties's head coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Billingsly stalks Bigtitties and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bigtitties's face. Bigtitties staggers backwards, shaken.
Bigtitties loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Billingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigtitties is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigtitties throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Bigtitties lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billingsly doesn't seem phased though.
Billingsly closes the distance and clinches up with Bigtitties, looking for a takedown. Billingsly pushes Bigtitties against the cage but Bigtitties circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billingsly fails to land the takedown.
Bigtitties throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Bigtitties loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Billingsly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billingsly dives in and grabs Bigtitties's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigtitties pushes down on Billingsly's head and hops out.
Billingsly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigtitties looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Billingsly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bigtitties throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bigtitties. That snapped Billingsly's head back.
Billingsly slips under a jab from Bigtitties.
Billingsly tries to bum rush Bigtitties with a series of wild strikes but Bigtitties uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billingsly defending well as Bigtitties loads up on a big left hand.
Bigtitties waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsly.
Billingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billingsly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigtitties.
Billingsly takes one to the chin there.
Bigtitties misses with a wild body shot.
Bigtitties ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Nice uppercut lands for Billingsly. That snapped Bigtitties's head back.
Billingsly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Billingsly.
Billingsly tries to clinch but Bigtitties is having none of it.
Billingsly wants to clinch up but Bigtitties keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Billingsly.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigtitties throws out the jab.
Bigtitties throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigtitties throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigtitties.
Bigtitties blocking some punches.
Bigtitties escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bigtitties misses with a hook. Billingsly ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Bigtitties misses.
Billingsly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bigtitties paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigtitties was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bigtitties connects with a body shot.
Billingsly throws a solid leg kick but Bigtitties takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Billingsly.
Billingsly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigtitties cracks Billingsly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Billingsly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bigtitties finish him?
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!
Bigtitties misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Bigtitties loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Billingsly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bigtitties cracks Billingsly with a hook to the temple - Billingsly is on wobbly legs here! Bigtitties swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Billingsly falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bigtitties wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Meluv Bigtitties!
Meluv Bigtitties seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Hussein (ranked 828 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 112 p4p, 145 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahmoud Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hussein.
A head kick by Hussein misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein dips to his left and cracks Kontiainen with an uppercut!
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Mahmoud Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hussein. Kontiainen shrugs it off though.
Kontiainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kontiainen throws a shot to the body.
Hussein scores with a shot to the body.
Kontiainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hussein lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kontiainen.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hussein scores with a three punch combo!
Hussein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kontiainen's head.
That has opened up Paavali Kontiainen's cut even more.
Kontiainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussein scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands with a right hand.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kontiainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Kontiainen moves away and avoids it.
Hussein works Kontiainen's body with a nice hook.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Hussein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kontiainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Kontiainen works Hussein's body with a nice hook.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kontiainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Kontiainen misses.
Kontiainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussein throws out the jab.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kontiainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Kontiainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Kontiainen does it's job there.
Hussein misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Kontiainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein cracks Kontiainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kontiainen on the side of the head.
Kontiainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Kontiainen.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kontiainen with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Hussein misses.
A little jabbing left from Kontiainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a hook. Kontiainen ducked under it nicely.
Hussein connects with a crisp jab.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kontiainen misses.
Kontiainen throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein lands a lovely overhand right.
The cut above Paavali Kontiainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen clobbers Hussein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hussein looks to land a body kick but Kontiainen moved away.
Hussein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
letting Kontiainen counter with a right hand.
Hussein throws a hook but Kontiainen blocks it.
Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiainen misses with an uppercut.
Kontiainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussein has time to react.
Hussein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Hussein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Kontiainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kontiainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hussein - the referee stops the clock and Kontiainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hussein. Kontiainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Kontiainen.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Kontiainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hussein is able to avoid easily.
Hussein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Kontiainen moved out of range.
Kontiainen misses with a low kick.
Hussein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kontiainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hussein throws a head kick that half lands.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen motions for Hussein to come forward. Kontiainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kontiainen throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein is looking to land body kicks.
Kontiainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hussein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontiainen throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kontiainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kontiainen scores with a body shot.
Hussein lands a jab-cross combination.
Paavali Kontiainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hussein lands a slapping body shot.
Kontiainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kontiainen! But no joy.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Kontiainen slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kontiainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hussein has got the better of the exchanges.
Hussein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kontiainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussein is looking to counter the offense by Kontiainen and move into the clinch.
Hussein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kontiainen. Kontiainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kontiainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Kontiainen moved out of range.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crunch! Hussein slams his shin into Kontiainen's torso.
Hussein tries to clinch but Kontiainen moves away
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussein moves into the clinch successfully.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hussein.
Kontiainen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hussein fails to land.
A short left from Hussein.
Hussein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hussein.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavali Kontiainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mahmoud Hussein!
Mahmoud Hussein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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