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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Briggs (ranked 24058 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Christian Mathers (ranked 498 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harlan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Mathers ducks right into an uppercut from Briggs.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Briggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mathers moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
We've been told by Briggs's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Briggs cracks Mathers with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers looks to land a combination. Briggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mathers takes one to the chin there.
Briggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Briggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Briggs tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs tries to work over Mathers's front leg with a kick but Mathers checks it.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Briggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harlan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mathers tries to counter it with a takedown but Briggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Briggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Briggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers misses with the combination.
Harlan Briggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs throws a leg kick but Mathers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathers there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Briggs lands.
Briggs throws out a leg kick but Mathers moves out of range and Briggs only half commits.
Briggs sets himself, and Mathers steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Briggs avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a low kick.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Mathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Briggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Briggs lunges at Mathers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mathers's hand.
Mathers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Mathers is looking for the big counter here.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Briggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs scores with a nice strike.
Briggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Briggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Mathers wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Briggs.
Briggs throws a shot to the body.
Briggs clinches up with Mathers and pushes him back against the ropes.
Briggs has Mathers pressed against the ropes, preventing Mathers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Briggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers throws a counter combo.
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mathers on the side of the head.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Mathers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Briggs defends it well.
Harlan Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Briggs lands with a straight right. Mathers didn't see that one coming.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Mathers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briggs throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.
Christian Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Mathers throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathers can do to turn this around?
Briggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs throws a leg kick
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Briggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Briggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers stops Briggs from getting back to his feet.
Mathers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Briggs defend it? Mathers steps over the head and cranks it - Briggs is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mathers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Mathers!
Harlan Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my fans. I'll get 'em next time.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ezuego (ranked 3134 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Pierre Bernard (ranked 411 p4p, 351 weight class). Pierre Bernard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Ezuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard gets caught napping as Ezuego dives in and scores a takedown. Bernard manages to retain guard.
Bernard trying to keep a closed guard but Ezuego is proving a slippery customer.
Bernard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezuego manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ezuego is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.
Ezuego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernard preventing the sweep.
Bernard is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezuego is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ezuego is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.
Ezuego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ezuego to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bernard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ezuego pulls down on the head and he's put Bernard to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Ezuego!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Ezuego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 2388 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Nikita Koloff (ranked 302 p4p, 296 weight class). Nikita Koloff told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikita Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koloff misses with a right hand
and Koloff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Nikita Koloff has been cut.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Koloff throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koloff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonaparte tried to score with a low kick but Koloff checks it.
Koloff throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koloff sprawling to the canvas! Koloff rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonaparte finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koloff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Koloff.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koloff misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koloff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Koloff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koloff misses its intended target.
Bonaparte fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Koloff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Nikita Koloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Koloff counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte drops Koloff with a beautiful combination! Koloff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bonaparte is looking for the KO!
Bonaparte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koloff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koloff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick that drops Koloff to the mat! Koloff scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Koloff is rocked!
Koloff 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.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Koloff's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koloff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick
and Koloff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte scores with a hook.
Bonaparte lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Koloff was well out of range.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Koloff steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Koloff moves out of range.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koloff is looking for the big counter here.
Bonaparte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Nikita Koloff's cut even more.
Koloff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koloff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koloff throws an off balance right hand
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Koloff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Zrinski (ranked 2101 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Octavio Dos Anjos (ranked 298 p4p, 369 weight class). Zrinski comes to the ring accompanied by Devil eyes. Dos Anjos has chosen Somebodies' Gonna Get They Ass Kicked as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos misses with a looping right.
Zrinski throws a big shot that misses.
Zrinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Anjos under the eye.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Anjos looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
Zrinski throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos moved away.
Zrinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Zrinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Anjos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Zrinski misses the target.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Dos Anjos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Dos Anjos does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski cracks Dos Anjos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski throws a leg kick
and Dos Anjos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is looking to work some ground and pound but Zrinski has wrist control.
Zrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zrinski, not yet.
Zrinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Anjos connects with a couple of short punches.
Zrinski keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Anjos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Anjos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Anjos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zrinski's head.
Dos Anjos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Zrinski is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marko Zrinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Anjos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Zrinski's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zrinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Anjos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zrinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Anjos off the ropes and back into range.
Zrinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Anjos blocks a jab.
Dos Anjos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zrinski lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Anjos slips a jab and a cross from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zrinski defends it well.
Zrinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zrinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Anjos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zrinski's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Zrinski keeps moving.
Zrinski pulls Dos Anjos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Anjos from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dos Anjos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zrinski looking to control but Dos Anjos passes into half guard.
Zrinski is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Dos Anjos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Anjos thows a huge punch but Zrinski dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zrinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zrinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Zrinski thows a body kick. Dos Anjos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zrinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marko Zrinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Zrinski as Dos Anjos shoots in.
Zrinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
Dos Anjos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zrinski can pounce on him.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body. Dos Anjos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zrinski throws a head kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos fails with the takedown.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Zrinski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski connects with the punch.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Anjos.
Zrinski lands an overhand right.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos darts in looking for a takedown but Zrinski gets double underhooks and turns Dos Anjos into the ropes.
Marko Zrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Dos Anjos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Zrinski throws a shot to the body.
Zrinski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Anjos with the counter takedown but Zrinski avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zrinski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
Zrinski tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zrinski swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Zrinski with a nice calf kick.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dos Anjos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zrinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook.
Dos Anjos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Dos Anjos slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dos Anjos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zrinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Dos Anjos saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt - Zrinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zrinski takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Zrinski misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Zrinski. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski thuds his right hand into Dos Anjos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Zrinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Anjos prevents Zrinski from improving his position.
Zrinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Anjos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Anjos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zrinski's waist but Zrinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Anjos off to one side.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Dos Anjos slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos dives in for a single leg takedown but Zrinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Zrinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Anjos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Zrinski lands.
Dos Anjos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zrinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Anjos. That did some damage!
Zrinski punishes Dos Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anjos dives in and grabs Zrinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zrinski pushes down on Dos Anjos's head and hops out.
Marko Zrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Zrinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zrinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos with the counter takedown but Zrinski avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Zrinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Dos Anjos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zrinski, as that shot connected.
Dos Anjos is rocked!
Dos Anjos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Anjos is still on wobbly legs! Can Zrinski finish him?
Zrinski scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zrinski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dos Anjos falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zrinski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Zrinski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kewl Guyseen (ranked 3334 p4p, 1876 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 430 p4p, 263 weight class). Guyseen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dollar Wine by Colin Lucas. Terry Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kewl Guyseen!
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, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guyseen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guyseen throws a poor cross that misses
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guyseen lands with a cross.
Guyseen throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a crisp right hand that drops Guyseen! Silver lets Guyseen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Guyseen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Silver! Guyseen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
Terry Silver bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 1229 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Jorge Pereira Pinto (ranked 181 p4p, 253 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jorge Pereira Pinto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nori Voluspa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Pereira Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira Pinto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voluspa.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voluspa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereira Pinto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control but Voluspa manages to pass to mount!
Voluspa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Voluspa wants to control the pace but Pereira Pinto is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Voluspa can't control as he wanted to and Pereira Pinto manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pereira Pinto gets full guard.
Pereira Pinto controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Pereira Pinto is trying to keep Voluspa in close.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Pereira Pinto keeps moving.
Pereira Pinto has momentary wrist control but Voluspa slips an elbow through the middle.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira Pinto is retaining full guard.
Voluspa is stalling in the full guard.
Pereira Pinto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voluspa passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira Pinto is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa is thwarting Pereira Pinto's attempts to control the position.
Voluspa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pereira Pinto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira Pinto is keeping the position for now.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pereira Pinto working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto looking for a guillotine here but Voluspa defends easily.
Pereira Pinto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voluspa distracts Pereira Pinto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira Pinto pulls Voluspa in close to prevent any damage.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voluspa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pereira Pinto controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voluspa stands up over Pereira Pinto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pereira Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voluspa's guard.
Voluspa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voluspa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira Pinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Voluspa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira Pinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Pereira Pinto from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira Pinto quickly recovers to half guard.
Pereira Pinto pushes Voluspa off and gets back to his feet.
Voluspa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira Pinto can do to turn this around?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Voluspa.
Pereira Pinto sneaks out the side door and pushes Voluspa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pereira Pinto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira Pinto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voluspa circles away quickly and effectively.
Voluspa feints and as Pereira Pinto raises his hands in defense, Voluspa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira Pinto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Voluspa dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pereira Pinto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pereira Pinto sneaks back into half guard.
Nori Voluspa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Voluspa.
Pereira Pinto manages to get to full guard.
Pereira Pinto working a defensive guard here.
Pereira Pinto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voluspa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira Pinto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voluspa has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira Pinto's legs - danger averted.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa throws an elbow that misses. Pereira Pinto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Voluspa's guard. Nice move by Pereira Pinto!
Pereira Pinto wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Pereira Pinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira Pinto trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira Pinto trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Pereira Pinto wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voluspa moves forwards but Pereira Pinto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira Pinto. Those never looked like landing.
Jorge Pereira Pinto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voluspa is controlling the pace.
Pereira Pinto controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Pereira Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Voluspa scores with a takedown into Pereira Pinto's guard.
Pereira Pinto is trying to keep Voluspa in close.
Voluspa landing with the ground and pound.
Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Pereira Pinto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira Pinto has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Pereira Pinto is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto gets to his feet. Voluspa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pereira Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voluspa drives through with a takedown into Pereira Pinto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voluspa distracts Pereira Pinto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is in close to Pereira Pinto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pereira Pinto 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.
Voluspa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira Pinto controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Pereira Pinto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pereira Pinto wants to stand up but Voluspa is controlling him.
Pereira Pinto looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa won't allow Pereira Pinto to sweep him here.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Pereira Pinto keeps moving.
Voluspa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira Pinto seems keen to control Voluspa's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Voluspa rushes Pereira Pinto and presses him up against the ropes.
Voluspa is trying to pull guard but Pereira Pinto has him pressed against the ropes.
Voluspa tries to pull guard but Pereira Pinto holds him up against the ropes and eventually Voluspa drops back down to his feet.
Pereira Pinto manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa clinches up with Pereira Pinto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Voluspa pulls guard effortlessly.
Pereira Pinto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira Pinto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Voluspa with that takedown attempt.
Pereira Pinto stuffs the takedown attempt from Voluspa. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira Pinto lands with an overhand left.
Voluspa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira Pinto misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa is looking to clinch.
Voluspa pushes Pereira Pinto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Voluspa jumps guard and drags Pereira Pinto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira Pinto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voluspa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Nori Voluspa!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nori Voluspa!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Nori Voluspa!
Nori Voluspa wins by unanimous decision!
Nori Voluspa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Jun Choi (ranked 1685 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Pedro Paulo (ranked 101 p4p, 154 weight class). Hyun Jun Choi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Paulo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Jun Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo avoids the body shot from Choi.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Paulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choi finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulo's head.
Choi is looking to land body kicks.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Paulo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt.
Choi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paulo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo misses with a straight right.
Paulo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulo. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi misses with a straight left.
Paulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Paulo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyun Jun Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Paulo.
Paulo dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Paulo's head and hops out.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Choi wants it to stay on the feet.
Choi missing with a left hand there. Paulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulo.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi swings for the body but Paulo moves out of range.
Paulo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paulo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Choi is adopting a defensive guard.
Choi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Choi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulo won't allow Choi to get back to his feet.
Choi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo throwing strikes but missing.
Paulo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Choi pulls Paulo in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi takes a swing at Paulo's ribcage but misses.
Paulo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Choi defends it well.
No luck for Paulo with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Jun Choi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Paulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choi digs a good hook to Paulo's body.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Paulo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hyun Jun Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Choi throws a leg kick which misses Paulo's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulo tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Paulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Paulo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choi was covering up waiting for the punch and Paulo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Choi trying to control the position here.
Paulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo preventing the sweep.
Paulo throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paulo's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Choi wants to pass the guard but Paulo is keeping the position.
Paulo has his hands on Choi's head, controlling the position.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choi postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Choi trying to control but Paulo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi stays in close to Paulo's body and controls the position.
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulo is retaining full guard.
Choi content to stall in guard here.
Paulo keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Paulo keeping full guard, as Choi tries to pass.
Choi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Choi throws a series of punches but Paulo moves out of range.
And Paulo tries to counter it with a takedown but Choi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paulo avoids the body shot from Choi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Paulo throws a lazy uppercut
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulo throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Paulo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyun Jun Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paulo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pedro Paulo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulo is thwarting Choi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi tries to roll over but Paulo keeps him under control.
Paulo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paulo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Choi is concentrating on defense, preventing Paulo from advancing position.
Choi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Paulo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi makes his way to full guard, as Paulo worked for a kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Jun Choi 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!
Choi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choi.
Paulo misses with a few strikes there.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paulo finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Paulo slips a jab from Choi.
Paulo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paulo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Choi to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi pulls Paulo in close to his closed guard and prevents Paulo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paulo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paulo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paulo throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choi won't allow Paulo to sweep him here.
Paulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulo is keeping the position for now.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulo is on top in guard.
Paulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paulo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Paulo throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyun Jun Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulo, not yet.
Choi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Further stalling from Choi.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paulo controls Choi momentarily but Choi frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choi checks a leg kick.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulo was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
A clash of legs there as Paulo blocks the low kick.
Paulo with the counter takedown but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulo moves away.
Choi lands a jab to the head.
Paulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Paulo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Paulo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Choi to the ground. Paulo is now in Choi's guard.
Pedro Paulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Hyun Jun Choi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choi, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hyun Jun Choi!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hyun Jun Choi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hyun Jun Choi!
Hyun Jun Choi wins by unanimous decision!
Hyun Jun Choi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Del Geno (ranked 858 p4p, 1452 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 52 p4p, 88 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paolo Del Geno 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Del Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Shima tries to stall but Del Geno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Del Geno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima is pushing Del Geno up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Geno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Geno scores with a shot to the side of Shima's head.
Nice body punch from Del Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Del Geno.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno throws an elbow that misses.
Del Geno tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Del Geno back against the ropes.
Del Geno tries to circle away but Shima has him pinned against the ropes.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno lands a damaging elbow.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Del Geno.
I was talking to Del Geno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shima cracks Del Geno with a nice body shot.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Del Geno.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Del Geno controls the action.
Shima misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Geno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Del Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Del Geno rushes Shima and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Del Geno lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Del Geno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno stalling against the ropes.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Geno controls his hands.
Shima is working Del Geno over against the ropes.
Del Geno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Geno trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Geno into the ropes.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Del Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Del Geno controls the action.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shima misses with some punches.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Del Geno.
Del Geno trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Geno into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Geno.
Shima working aggressively here.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima taking a breather.
Del Geno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shima needs to keep his hands up - Del Geno had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Del Geno ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima misses the body punch
and Del Geno counters with a straight right hand.
Del Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima prevents a body shot from Del Geno.
Del Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shima can do to turn this around?
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Geno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Del Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Geno.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Del Geno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima blocking some punches.
Del Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno breaks the clinch.
Shima throws a jab when Del Geno was well out of range.
Shima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Geno wants to clinch.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
A swing and a miss from Del Geno.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Geno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Geno doesn't manage to clinch there - Shima circles away.
Del Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shima should have avoided that one.
Shima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Del Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Geno misses with a looping right.
Shima clinches.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shima.
Paolo Del Geno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Geno blocks a body shot from Shima.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Geno.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Del Geno stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
Del Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Shima working aggressively here.
Del Geno jumps guard but Shima turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Del Geno lands with a right to the head.
Del Geno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Geno misses with an elbow strike.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Shima.
Del Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Geno gets through Shima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shima on the side of the head.
Shima is rocked!
Del Geno clinches up against the ropes.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Del Geno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Geno blocks a body shot from Shima.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Del Geno tries to tie him up.
Maybe Del Geno would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno digs a right hand underneath Shima's ribcage. Shima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Del Geno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Del Geno.
Shima is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Geno finish him?
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Genos head.
Shima seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Geno.
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!
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Del Geno tries to tie him up.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima tries to clinch but Del Geno is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno lands a head shot.
Shima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a shoulder strike.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Del Geno is looking to control Shima's arms but Shima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Geno has his back to the ropes.
Del Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Geno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Shima.
Del Geno works on Shima's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
Del Geno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Shima misses.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut.
Del Geno missing with a left hand there. Shima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno throws a right hand that Shima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shima also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Geno manages to avoid it.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Geno.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Del Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
Shima swings for the body but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Geno scores with a nice right hand.
Del Geno scores with a jab. Shima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima moves forwards but Del Geno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Geno swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throws a looping overhand right but Del Geno ducks down to avoid it.
Shima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Del Geno misses with a looping left.
Del Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses the jab.
Del Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Shima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Del Geno lands with an overhand left.
Del Geno wants to clinch.
Del Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
Del Geno has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a nice uppercut.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Geno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
Del Geno prevents a body shot from Shima.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Geno as Shima tries to tie him up.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno is leaning against Shima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Geno.
Del Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima is trying to stall.
Del Geno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Geno.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Del Geno tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Geno is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Shima like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Shima from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Del Geno!
Paolo Del Geno retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Paolo Del Geno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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