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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Denbow (ranked 3811 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Henson Jinonaqua (ranked 253 p4p, 281 weight class). Henson Jinonaqua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Denbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henson Jinonaqua!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinonaqua tries to clinch but Denbow moves out of range.
It looked like Denbow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Jinonaqua.
Denbow takes one on the button.
Jinonaqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denbow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denbow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jinonaqua tries to roll over but Denbow keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Denbow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Denbow content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denbow winds up and cracks Jinonaqua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denbow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denbow seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jinonaqua is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Denbow!
The defeated Henson Jinonaqua had this to say: 'I will come back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Verthonghen (ranked 3798 p4p, 4570 weight class) and Liam Studd (ranked 449 p4p, 494 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Verthonghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Studd!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Studd throws a looping overhand right but Verthonghen ducks down to avoid it.
Studd scores with a decent looking hook.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verthonghen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Studd gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Studd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Verthonghen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Verthonghen counter with a right hand.
Studd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verthonghen counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studd misses with a shot to the body
and Verthonghen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Studd blocks a head kick by Verthonghen.
Verthonghen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Studd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Studd doesn't manage to clinch there - Verthonghen circles away.
Verthonghen scores with a body shot.
Studd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Studd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verthonghen counters with a one-two to the body.
Verthonghen just misses with a punch to the body.
Studd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verthonghen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Studd moves in looking to clinch but Verthonghen pushes him off.
Verthonghen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liam Studd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd misses with a hook.
Verthonghen misses with a kick to the body.
Studd throws a body punch but Verthonghen moves out of range.
Verthonghen misses the shot to the body.
Verthonghen sets himself, and Studd steps forward looking for the clinch! Verthonghen avoids it this time.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verthonghen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Studd wants to clinch
and Verthonghen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studd clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Studd on the inside.
Verthonghen blocks an uppercut.
Studd digs a right hand underneath Verthonghen's ribcage. Verthonghen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verthonghen is looking to break free of the clinch but Studd has double underhooks.
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as Verthonghen controls the action.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Studd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Verthonghen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Rico Verthonghen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Verthonghen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Studd moves in looking to clinch but Verthonghen pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Verthonghen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Studd misses with a shot to the body
and Verthonghen counters with a nice uppercut.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Studd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verthonghen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Studd looks to clinch
and Verthonghen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Studd rushes Verthonghen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch but Studd keeps him there for the moment.
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verthonghen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Verthonghen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Studd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verthonghen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verthonghen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Studd moves away.
Studd throws an off balance right hand
and Verthonghen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Studd thinking.
Studd wants to clinch up but Verthonghen keeps it at a distance.
Studd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verthonghen throws a series of punches but Studd moves out of range.
Studd tries to clinch but Verthonghen is having none of it.
Verthonghen lands with a nice body kick.
Verthonghen throws a nice looking combination but Studd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Studd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verthonghen, pushing him back against the cage.
Studd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch but Studd keeps him there for the moment.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Studd.
Liam Studd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verthonghen can't break the clinch.
Studd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Verthonghen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verthonghen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verthonghen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Studd.
Verthonghen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Studd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verthonghen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verthonghen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verthonghen.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verthonghen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Verthonghen ducks under a wild hook from Studd.
Studd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVerthonghen.
Studd tries to clinch up.
Studd closes the distance but Verthonghen moves to the side
letting Verthonghen counter with a right hand.
Studd swings for the body but Verthonghen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Studd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verthonghen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verthonghen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Verthonghen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Verthonghen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Verthonghen keeps the fight on the outside.
Studd throws a hook but Verthonghen blocks it.
Verthonghen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Studd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verthonghen.
Verthonghen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Studd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Studd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rico Verthonghen is winning the standup battle so far.
Studd clinches up against the cage.
Verthonghen blocks an uppercut.
Studd wants to stall.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as Verthonghen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Studd fails to land.
Verthonghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verthonghen lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verthonghen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verthonghen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Studd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico Verthonghen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Studd tries to clinch there but Verthonghen circles away.
A slow jab from Studd misses its intended target.
Studd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verthonghen.
Studd closes the distance and clinches.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd is struggling to control the position.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam Studd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verthonghen backwards.
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Studd moves into the clinch.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Verthonghen.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verthonghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Studd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verthonghen lands a head kick. Studd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Studd tries to clinch but Verthonghen moves out of range.
Verthonghen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Studd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verthonghen.
Studd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verthonghen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Studd looks to land a right hand but Verthonghen moved out of range.
Studd tries to clinch up but Verthonghen circles away and keeps his distance.
Studd clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd misses with the head strike.
Studd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verthonghens head.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Studd.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but Verthonghen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Studd misses with the head strike.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Verthonghen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Studd.
I think Verthonghen 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Verthonghen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazor Kwiatkowski (ranked 4742 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Cyrus Gold (ranked 140 p4p, 138 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gold's choice of entrance music: Club Villain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazor Kwiatkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyrus Gold!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a hook but Kwiatkowski blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold throws a hook but Kwiatkowski blocks it.
Gold connects with a body shot.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwiatkowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold throws the left hand but Kwiatkowski avoids the punch easily.
Cyrus Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwiatkowski dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwiatkowski is just out of range.
It looked like Kwiatkowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gold.
Gold blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kwiatkowski as he checks the leg kick.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwiatkowski throws out the jab.
Kwiatkowski stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold throws out a counter right but Kwiatkowski avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwiatkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Cyrus Gold has been cut.
Kwiatkowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwiatkowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gold throws a hook but Kwiatkowski avoids it easily.
Kwiatkowski throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwiatkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kwiatkowski takes one to the chin there.
Kwiatkowski checks a low kick from Gold.
Kwiatkowski throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kwiatkowski misses.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwiatkowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Kwiatkowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold jabs at Kwiatkowski's body.
Kwiatkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwiatkowski throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwiatkowski misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a hook but Kwiatkowski blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwiatkowski misses the target.
Kwiatkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwiatkowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwiatkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Kwiatkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Kwiatkowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kwiatkowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwiatkowski.
Kwiatkowski scores with a hook to the body. Gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiatkowski digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
A jab from Gold misses.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwiatkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Kwiatkowski throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Kwiatkowski slips a straight right by Gold.
Kwiatkowski throws a shot to the body.
Kwiatkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gold. Gold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwiatkowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwiatkowski lands a jab.
 Gold is rocked!
Kwiatkowski fakes the body blow, causing Gold to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gold goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazor Kwiatkowski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lazor Kwiatkowski waved his t-shirt featuring Nutritional Shaved Ice's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Hall (ranked 4974 p4p, 4786 weight class) and Jaden Tufalo (ranked 531 p4p, 516 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaden Tufalo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tufalo wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Tufalo lands with a nice body punch.
Tufalo staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall jumps guard but Tufalo stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tufalo lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Patrick Hall has been cut.
Hall tries to pull guard but Tufalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Tufalo lands an elbow inside.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Tufalo lands a damaging elbow.
Tufalo lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Tufalo lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
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!
Tufalo lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Tufalo.
Tufalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tufalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tufalo lands a vicious elbow to the side of Hall's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Tufalo tries to finish him with strikes but Hall still seems able to defend himself so Tufalo steps back and lets Hall get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
 Hall is rocked!
Tufalo drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall is trying to pull guard but Tufalo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tufalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Hall is trying to push Tufalo away but Tufalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tufalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Tufalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Tufalo scores with a hook to the body.
Tufalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tufalo lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Tufalo lands a big elbow that drops Hall! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hall is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaden Tufalo!
Jaden Tufalo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colby Hughes (ranked 4957 p4p, 4744 weight class) and Charlie Crucifer (ranked 520 p4p, 498 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colby Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Crucifer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crucifer enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crucifer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crucifer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Crucifer is still trying to improve position.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crucifer wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crucifer holds on and takes a little breather.
Crucifer looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Crucifer is retaining full guard.
Crucifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crucifer wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Crucifer is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crucifer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Crucifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crucifer keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Crucifer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crucifer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crucifer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crucifer is working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes frees his head quite easily.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crucifer takes Hughes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hughes is in trouble.
Crucifer is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hughes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Crucifer has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hughes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Crucifer doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Crucifer!
Charlie Crucifer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fung Hao Ming (ranked 4810 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Christopher Boyd (ranked 502 p4p, 503 weight class). Hao Ming comes to the cage accompanied by Long Arirang. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hao Ming throws out a loose jab but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Boyd.
Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hao Ming stalling.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming tries to keep at a distance but Boyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hao Ming to work.
Hao Ming can't break the clinch.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd misses the shot to the body.
Boyd drives through and clinches with Hao Ming against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hao Ming is trying to break free.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao Ming misses the target.
Boyd looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Boyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyd throws a leg kick
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Ming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyd throws a body punch but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Hao Ming moves away from the strike by Boyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyd moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hao Ming wants to break free but Boyd has control.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hao Ming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd misses with the head strike.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hao Ming counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming sizes up Boyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyd has closed the distance and engaged Hao Ming in a clinch.
Hao Ming tries to circle away but Boyd has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land.
Hao Ming is trying to push Boyd away but Boyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Boyd misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Boyd.
Hao Ming slips a straight right by Boyd.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut.
Boyd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christopher Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd looks for the body kick but Hao Ming saw that one coming.
Hao Ming throwing a counter right hand but Boyd manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hao Ming does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a leg kick
and Hao Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao Ming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hao Ming counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boyd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boyd throws the kick towards the body but Hao Ming avoids it.
Boyd tries to clinch there but Hao Ming circles away.
Hao Ming throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick
and Hao Ming counters with a straight right hand.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hao Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao Ming is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hao Ming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hao Ming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyd wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Boyd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao Ming.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Hao Ming misses its intended target.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boyd misses.
Boyd clinches up with Hao Ming and pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to break free but Boyd pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to break free but Boyd pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyd avoids it.
Hao Ming is looking to control Boyd's arms but Boyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hao Ming has his back to the cage.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hao Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming wants to break free but Boyd has control.
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boyd.
Hao Ming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyd has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Boyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Boyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyd. Hao Ming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd throws a head kick but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Hao Ming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hao Ming moves away.
Hao Ming avoids a kick to the body.
Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao Ming connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao Ming blocks a head kick by Boyd.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
Hao Ming misses with the combination.
Boyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hao Ming defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.
Boyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hao Ming loads up on a big right hand but Boyd slips the punch.
Boyd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Boyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hao Ming moves away.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and Hao Ming moves out of range easily.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and Hao Ming moves out of range easily.
Boyd wants to land a leg kick but Hao Ming is out of range.
Boyd misses with a body kick.
Boyd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hao Ming tests Boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao Ming avoids the body shot from Boyd.
Boyd throws out a powerful jab.
Boyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyd is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Boyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Hao Ming lands a good knee to the midsection. Boyd won't want to take too many of those.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hao Ming rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
Hao Ming tests Boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao Ming looks to land a left hand but Boyd moved out of range nicely.
Fung Hao Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hao Ming lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hao Ming listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyd tries to clinch but Hao Ming is having none of it.
Hao Ming throws a body punch but Boyd moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christopher Boyd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming 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.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boyd prevents Hao Ming from breaking the clinch.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao Ming is just out of range.
Hao Ming misses with a wild combination.
Hao Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyd blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Hao Ming wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyd lands with a straight right. Hao Ming didn't see that one coming.
Boyd throws a shot from downtown. Hao Ming moves away and avoids it.
Hao Ming is looking to counter punch.
Boyd with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao Ming throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
Boyd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boyd throws a jab when Hao Ming was well out of range.
Boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hao Ming.
A swing and a miss from Boyd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hao Ming.
Boyd misses with a leg kick
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Ming fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyd in the body.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Boyd's head but Boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hao Ming cracks Boyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hao Ming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hao Ming lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyd's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Boyd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming connects with a right hand. Boyd shakes it off.
Hao Ming on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hao Ming throws out a loose jab but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming misses with a hook.
Hao Ming jabs at Boyd's body.
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christopher Boyd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming tries to break the clinch but Boyd is controlling the position.
Hao Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyd throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off.
Boyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hao Ming to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyd moves out of range as Hao Ming strikes.
Boyd moves into range and clinches up with Hao Ming.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd gets through Hao Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Boyd on the inside.
Boyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Hao Ming is trying to break the clinch but Boyd has him pressed against the cage.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyd keeps control of Hao Ming as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hao Ming wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyd won't allow it.
Hao Ming tries to stall but Boyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hao Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyd throws a leg kick but Hao Ming checks it.
Fung Hao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hao Ming ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Boyd.
I've got Boyd 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christopher Boyd!
Christopher Boyd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (35%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sung (ranked 3118 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Roy Sands (ranked 378 p4p, 540 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Sands!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sung is trying to drag Sands to the mat but Sands just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sands jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sung walks away with a smile on his face. Sands gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sands scores with the left hand. Sung knows he should have avoided that one.
Sands throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sung drives through and clinches with Sands against the cage.
Sands breaks the clinch.
Sands with a jab.
Sung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sung scrambles back to his feet.
Sung drives through and clinches with Sands against the cage.
Sands manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands is looking to clinch but Sung is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Sands coming out on top.
Sands catches Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sands scores with a decent looking hook.
Sung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sands is trying to defend but Sung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands is looking to get back to is feet but Sung passes into side control.
Sands is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sung has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sung controlling from side mount.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sands has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sung working the head and body with strikes.
Sands is trying to improve his position.
Sung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands tries to escape but Sung is in control.
Sands is trying to improve his position.
Sands trying to remain calm as Sung controls from the top position.
Sung working the body and head with strikes.
Sands is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sung in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Sung scoring with punches and elbows.
Sands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sung is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sands will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sands tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sands has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sung dominated that round.
That's time! Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sung.
Sung tries to move into range but Sands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Sands.
A jab from Sands finds it's way through Sung's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Sands there.
Sung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sands lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sands.
Sands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Sands coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roy Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Sung with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Sands finds it's target.
Sands scores with a jab. Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sands.
Sands looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Sands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sung on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sands lands with a straight right. Sung didn't see that one coming.
Sands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sung.
Sung tries to score with a low kick but Sands moves his leg out of the way.
Sands scores with a one two! Sung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sands throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sung.
Roy Sands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sands tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sung defends well and Sands ends up having to push Sung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sands quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sands tries to kick Sung off but Sung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sands is defending against the submission attempts here by Sung.
Sung content to control rather than advance.
Sung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sands is just riding it out for now. Sung eventually gives up the hold.
Sands is trying to stand up here but Sung is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sands wants to improve his position but Sung is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Sung seems content to control.
Sands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Sands wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sands connects with a crisp jab.
Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Sands finds it's target.
Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sung tries to clinch there but Sands circles away.
Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sands's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sands duly obliges.
Sands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sung avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Sands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sands to the mat! Sands manages to get full guard.
Sung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sung with a nice head shot there.
Sung 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.
Sung'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sung is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sung looking to score a takedown here. Sands is defending well but Sung drives through and ends up in Sands's guard.
Sung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sands wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sung manages to pass to side control.
Sung is working for a kimura but Sands is defending it quite comfortably.
Sung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sands is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sands is looking to escape.
Sung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sands looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sung pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands tries to hold on but Sung pushes him away.
Sung jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sands is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sands and Sung has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sands has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sung is staying tight to Sands's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sung 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sung!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Sho (ranked 3119 p4p, 5643 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 410 p4p, 602 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Sho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaspersky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kaspersky lands some shots froms side control.
Kaspersky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Kaspersky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaspersky working the head with strikes.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Sho wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sho taking a bit of punishment here - Kaspersky scoring with strikes.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaspersky lands a few punches from side control.
Sho is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Kaspersky! That's hurt Sho! Will he recover? Kaspersky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kaspersky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takahashi (ranked 3125 p4p, 5858 weight class) and David Nixon (ranked 96 p4p, 155 weight class). Nixon has chosen Mask Off DoinkMix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Nixon 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nixon is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nixon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Nixon to work.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Nixon stalls.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi wants to break free but Nixon has control.
A bit of stalling here from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Nixon to work.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nixon after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Takahashi with a big uppercut! Takahashi tries to clinch up but Nixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Takahashi to the mat! Takahashi covers up and Nixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Nixon!
David Nixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Read (ranked 3327 p4p, 5077 weight class) and Veli Kemppainen (ranked 400 p4p, 537 weight class). Alistair Read could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Veli Kemppainen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Kemppainen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read lands with a straight right. Kemppainen didn't see that one coming.
Read ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Read coming out on top.
Kemppainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kemppainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemppainen misses with a takedown
and Read cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Read listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kemppainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Read.
Kemppainen goes for a takedown attempt but Read pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemppainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kemppainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alistair Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Kemppainen.
Kemppainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read moves into range and clinches up with Kemppainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemppainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kemppainen.
Read scores with a body shot.
Kemppainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kemppainen tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
A shot to the liver by Read. Beautiful body shot.
Kemppainen looks winded!
Kemppainen misses with a takedown
and Read counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemppainen jumps guard but Read stands there with Kemppainen around his waist. Kemppainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Read.
Read misses with a body punch.
Read breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kemppainen. Those never looked like landing.
Kemppainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemppainen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Read.
Read clobbers Kemppainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Read feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kemppainen sprawling to the canvas! Kemppainen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Read finish him?!
Kemppainen is rocked!
Kemppainen fails with the takedown
and Read rattles Kemppainen with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kemppainen tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Read dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kemppainen stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alistair Read!
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