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WVT 26: Bouncer v Knox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rambo (ranked 22021 p4p, 17397 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 261 p4p, 234 weight class). Jon Rambo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cajetan Shashi's chin.
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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 12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Rambo pushes his legs off easily.
Shashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Shashi is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shashi striking off his back but it's not causing Rambo any problems.
Shashi has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo is pushing down on Shashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Rambo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
Rambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rambo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Rambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rambo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rambo working for a triangle but Shashi defends it easily.
Shashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rambo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shashi, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shashi wants to stand up but Rambo is controlling him.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rambo defends well.
Shashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rambo escapes and throws Shashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've been hearing that Rambo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shashi stops Rambo from passing to mount.
Shashi is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shashi manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Rambo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rambo closes the distance and pushes Shashi back into the cage.
Shashi slowing the pace effectively.
Shashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi throws a head kick that Rambo semi-blocks.
Shashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo gets caught flat footed, as Shashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo looking for subs off his back but Shashi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shashi won't allow Rambo to sweep him here.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
Shashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo is working an open guard so Shashi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Rambo kicks Shashi off and gets back to his feet.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.
Rambo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Shashi sprawls well. He's pushed Rambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jon Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shashi leaves Rambo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Shashi.
Rambo instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Shashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Shashi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rambo has his feet on Shashi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shashi cracks Rambo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rambo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shashi scores with a takedown into Rambo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Shashi wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo controlling Shashi's posture.
Shashi trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shashi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cajetan Shashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rambo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rambo is looking for a kimura but Shashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rambo to get the leverage.
Shashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rambo is working away from the top position though.
Shashi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rambo in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shashi controls his leg.
Shashi has a hand on Rambo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rambo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shashi wants to control but Rambo is having none of it.
Shashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rambo wants to stand but Shashi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shashi is pressing down on Rambo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jon Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo postures up.
Rambo stands up from Shashi's guard - Rambo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shashi throws a series of strikes that have Rambo backpedaling.
Shashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Shashi.
Shashi works over Rambo's head and body with a nice combination.
Shashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rambo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shashi! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control but Shashi postures up.
Shashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
Rambo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shashi off and has taken his back!
Shashi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rambo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Shashi tries to escape the position.
Rambo trying to control momentarily.
Rambo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shashi tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo not allowing Shashi to control his hands.
Shashi is trying to get back to his feet but Rambo has full control of the position and if anything, Shashi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rambo not allowing Shashi to control his hands.
Rambo is working for a rear naked choke. Shashi is not defending it well and Rambo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Shashi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Shashi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Rambo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Thayer (ranked 2960 p4p, 22189 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 121 p4p, 255 weight class). Noel has chosen the fat boys fat boys as his entrance music. 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 Chubby Noel 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 41 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thayer.
Noel throws a head kick that misses.
Noel throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Noel misses with a body punch
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Noel scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
Noel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Noel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thayer under the eye.
Thayer defending well as Noel loads up on a big left hand.
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Thayer manages to break the clinch.
Noel misses with a hook to the body
and Thayer counters with a big head kick but Noel shrugs it off.
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thayer counters with a two punch combo.
Thayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Noel misses.
Thayer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Noel.
Noel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noel is wriggling around but Thayer manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer not doing much here.
Thayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer trying to mount his opponent but Noel defends it.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thayer in particular looking to stall.
Thayer is looking for a kimura here.
Thayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer not doing much here.
Thayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thayer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
Thayer works his way into full mount!
Noel blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Noel, under a barage of strikes from Thayer.
Thayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thayer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thayer decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Thayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thayer slips under a jab from Noel.
Noel misses with a jab to the body
and Thayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Noel throws the left hand but Thayer avoids the punch easily.
Thayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thayer.
Thayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noel has a couple of punches blocked by Thayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thayer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Noel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thayer is taking a breather. Noel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noel defends it well.
Thayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Noel wants to control the action here but instead Thayer manages to pass to full mount!
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thayer looking to finish with strikes here!
Thayer working for a guillotine from mount but Noel is in no mood to give up.
Thayer stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Noel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thayer's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer has clasped his hands together around Noel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thayer controlling the position.
Thayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Noel is breathing heavily.
Noel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thayer decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Noel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thayer.
Thayer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thad Thayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noel for as long as he can get away with.
Thayer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Thayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noel throws out a loose jab but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel tries to sprawl but Thayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Noel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thayer manages to move to mount!
Thayer controlling the position easily from mount.
Thayer punching from mount but Noel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer looking to ground and pound but Noel is blocking nicely.
Thayer punching from mount but Noel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thayer controlling the pace for now.
Noel has given up his back here.
Noel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Thayer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thayer.
Noel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thayer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Noel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Noel's body.
Chubby Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thayer tightening his grip on Noel, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thayer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Thayer looking to break Noel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Noel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thayer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thayer controlling from the back.
Thad Thayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer missing with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thad Thayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thayer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thad Thayer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 4082 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 166 p4p, 141 weight class). Dylan Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Elkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has his arm trapped.
Elkins trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Elkins tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to reverse the position.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to escape the position but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins is letting Murphy control him for a moment.
Elkins parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elkins to escape.
Elkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
An elbow from Murphy crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins is being controlled here.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Elkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Murphy prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy stops Elkins from getting back to his feet.
Murphy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is taking a breather. Elkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy scores with a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
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 Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Elkins is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy slips under a jab from Elkins.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy slips a straight right by Elkins.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Elkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Elkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elkins cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looking to score a takedown here. Elkins is defending well but Murphy drives through and ends up in Elkins's guard.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Elkins controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Elkins catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy dives in and grabs Elkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elkins pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Elkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Elkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elkins controlling Murphy's posture.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkins's guard.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elkins 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.
Elkins is controlling Murphy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elkins managing to control the position.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, 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 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A relieved looking Dylan Elkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Wellington (ranked 2324 p4p, 3917 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 88 p4p, 155 weight class). Humphrey Wellington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wellington counters with a nice kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellington!
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Wellington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Choo looks winded!
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Wellington ducks down to avoid it.
Wellington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Choo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wellington feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wellington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
Choo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington looks for the body kick but Choo saw that one coming.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Wellington counters with a good low kick that Choo was not able to check.
Wellington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wellington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Choo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wellington. That one must have hurt.
Wellington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wellington scores with a shot to the body.
Wellington connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington fakes the leg kick and cracks Choo in the body.
Wellington thows a body kick. Choo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Good leg kick by Wellington.
Wellington is looking to slow Choo down with leg kicks.
Wellington scores with a kick to the body.
Wellington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wellington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Choo misses with a combination
and Wellington counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Wellington.
Wellington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whack! Wellington lands a heavy head kick that drops Choo. The ref tackles Wellington to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Choo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Humphrey Wellington!
In his post fight interview, Humphrey Wellington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2075 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Jackson Boone (ranked 74 p4p, 92 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boone throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Boone connects with a nice looking jab.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta clobbers Boone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boone misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
Boone misses with a wild body shot.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta wants to clinch.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Tsuruta fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone throws out a powerful jab.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
Boone clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Boone 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.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Boone.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsuruta misses the target.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Tsuruta throwing a counter right hand but Boone manages to avoid it.
Boone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsuruta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
Boone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
Boone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Tsuruta throwing a counter right hand but Boone manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuruta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Boone there.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
Boone throws a series of punches but Tsuruta avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Boone misses.
Tsuruta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boone tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Boone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Boone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boone stalling against the cage.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuruta.
 Boone is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuruta finish him?
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Boone.
Boone seems to have recovered his senses.
Boone takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boone throws a series of punches but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta has managed to clinch.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta works on Boone's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsuruta eats them both and turns towards Boone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tsuruta tests Boone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Boone digs a good body shot into Tsuruta's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta cracks Boone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Boone.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boone's head.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Boone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone throws a leg kick but Tsuruta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boone misses with a two punch combination.
Boone throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Boone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta thuds his right hand into Boone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
Boone dips to his left and cracks Tsuruta with an uppercut!
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Tsuruta takes one on the button.
Tsuruta sizes up Boone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boone misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
Boone throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boone misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boone tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta clinches with his opponent.
Tsuruta manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boone misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
It looked like Tsuruta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsuruta lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone scores with a one two! Tsuruta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a series of strikes. Boone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Boone misses with a left hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsuruta's head backwards.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Boone misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Tsuruta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boone misses with a body shot
and Tsuruta scores with a counter punch that sends Boone to the canvas! Tsuruta smells blood - he's punishing Boone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Boone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomi Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
Jackson Boone spoke after the fight, saying 'don�t let them put out the fayah that�s burnin inside yah'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 2354 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 90 p4p, 120 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Leekpai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
A jab from Leekpai finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Leekpai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Leekpai throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Leekpai.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis checks a low kick from Leekpai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leekpai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis won't allow Leekpai to sweep him here.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leekpai's guard.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leekpai is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Leekpai is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leekpai is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leekpai avoid being mounted?
Leekpai is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is pressing down on Leekpai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leekpai is holding on for now.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leekpai defending well though.
Leekpai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Leekpai is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis prevents Leekpai from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leekpai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leekpai trying to control but Lewis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Leekpai defends the submission attempt.
Leekpai wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leekpai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leekpai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leekpai is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Leekpai keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Leekpai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leekpai is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leekpai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leekpai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Leekpai is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leekpai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 2617 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 110 p4p, 107 weight class). Francisco Babyara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babyara throws out the jab.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babyara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Babyara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexandrov has time to react.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
Babyara prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Babyara can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov stops a takedown attempt from Babyara.
Alexandrov keeps control of Babyara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Babyara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov cracks Babyara with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov drops his hands momentarily and Babyara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babyara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babyara fails to pull guard.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Alexandrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babyara pulls guard effortlessly.
Babyara looking for a sweep. Not yet Babyara, not yet.
Alexandrov 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov stands and throws Babyara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexandrov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Babyara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Alexandrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Babyara wants to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Babyara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babyara trying to control the action but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alexandrov trying to control here.
Babyara stops Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Babyara stands up from half guard.
Babyara 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.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexandrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babyara stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to land knees to the body.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Babyara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexandrov on the side of the head.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Babyara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov lands with a nice combination. Babyara backs away looking to recover.
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrov thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Babyara. That snapped Alexandrov's head back.
Alexandrov throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Babyara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babyara is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Babyara has Alexandrov pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Babyara won't allow it.
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 Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Alexandrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara lands an overhand right.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara scores with a nice strike.
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Babyara gets control of Alexandrov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Babyara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov gets to his feet - Babyara follows without any prompting.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Babyara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Babyara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babyara staying out of range there.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick but Babyara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Babyara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babyara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francisco Babyara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
As Alexandrov backs off Babyara throws a huge counter combo but Alexandrov manages to avoid it all.
Alexandrov has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babyara.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Babyara.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is pressed up against the cage. Babyara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandrov down to the mat. Alexandrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babyara unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babyara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babyara scores with a jab. Alexandrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
We've been informed that Babyara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandrov is just out of range.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov moves away from the strike by Babyara.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands with a kick to the temple. Babyara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babyara avoids the head kick by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a big head kick that sends Babyara tumbling to the mat! Alexandrov takes a step backwards and waves Babyara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Babyara is rocked!
Alexandrov with a nice calf kick.
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexandrov finish him?
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
It looked like Alexandrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babyara.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Babyara seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Babyara counters with a three punch combo that has Alexandrov backing up. Alexandrov nods at Babyara to acknowledge the strikes.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Alexandrov keeps control of Babyara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Babyara.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alex Alexandrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandrov walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Babyara digs a good hook to Alexandrov's body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Babyara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov lands a head kick!
Babyara lands a jab to the head.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexandrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babyara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands with a left to the head.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Babyara is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Babyara is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with some punches.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Babyara controls his hands.
Babyara has Alexandrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Babyara controls his hands.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babyara smiles and moves away.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Alexandrov avoids it well.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Babyara is looking for the big counter here.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Babyara pulls Alexandrov into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov won't allow Babyara to get back to his feet.
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 Alex Alexandrov.
I think Alexandrov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 860 p4p, 442 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 23 p4p, 10 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by Knockout - 2Pac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motts misses with a hook.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Motts sprawls well. Motts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustavsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motts swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Gustavsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Motts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Motts felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Gustavsson seems content to control.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Motts keeps working.
Gustavsson controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Gustavsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gustavsson'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.
Motts is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
Motts trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson misses with a hook
letting Motts counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Motts but Motts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Motts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustavsson somewhat.
Gustavsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Motts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson with the ground and pound but Motts regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
Motts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustavsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Gustavsson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson controlling the action here.
Gustavsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Further stalling from Gustavsson.
Motts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gustavsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Motts is looking to control Gustavsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Motts avoid being mounted?
Gustavsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Motts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Motts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustavsson trying to advance position but Motts counters by regaining guard.
Gustavsson 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.
Motts has his hands on Gustavsson's head, controlling the position.
Gustavsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Motts looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Motts leaves Gustavsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustavsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Motts counters with a left to the body.
Gustavsson looks for a takedown but Motts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Motts tries to avoid it but Gustavsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Motts to the ground. Motts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustavsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Motts counter with a right hand.
Gustavsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts cracks Gustavsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gustavsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Motts finish him?
 Gustavsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Motts doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gustavsson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gustavsson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Motts!
Our winner, Gregory Motts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ivern Gustavsson spoke after the fight, saying 'It's with a heavy heart, but it's my time to retire. Thank you to all my fans. It was a wild ride.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 322 p4p, 839 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 8 p4p, 27 weight class). Honda has chosen E. Honda Stage Theme Extended as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees Mogg throws a body shot but no joy.
Rees Mogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Rees Mogg in the body.
Rees Mogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Honda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rees Mogg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rees Mogg closes the distance and clinches.
Rees Mogg tries to throw a body punch but Honda avoids it by throwing Rees Mogg back against the cage.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Rees Mogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda 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.
Rees Mogg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg gets caught flat footed, as Honda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rees Mogg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honda trying to control but Rees Mogg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda forces his way into half guard.
Rees Mogg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Rees Mogg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Honda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rees Mogg's thigh. Rees Mogg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rees Mogg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Rees Mogg is keeping the position.
Honda slips nicely into half guard.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rees Mogg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rees Mogg!
Rees Mogg tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Honda throwing strikes here but Rees Mogg is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Honda misses with a head shot.
Honda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Honda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rees Mogg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rees Mogg is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda misses with a head shot.
Honda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Honda with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Honda.
Rees Mogg blocking the ground and pound.
Rees Mogg is looking to improve his position but Honda isn't that keen on the idea.
Honda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rees Mogg hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda throws some wild stikes that Rees Mogg manages to avoid easily.
Rees Mogg taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Honda trying to control but Rees Mogg is working from the bottom.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rees Mogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is fighting to break Rees Mogg's control of his arms but Rees Mogg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rees Mogg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Rees Mogg is keeping the position.
Rees Mogg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honda connects with a couple of short punches.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda works over Rees Mogg with some ground and pound from guard.
Rees Mogg is rocked!
Rees Mogg trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Rees Mogg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rees Mogg seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
Rees Mogg has Honda pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Rees Mogg has wrist control.
Honda is pushing down on Rees Mogg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rees Mogg is fighting to maintain full guard but Honda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rees Mogg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Honda is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rees Mogg is hurt! He's hurt bad - Honda fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rees Mogg from any more punishment! Congratulations to Honda! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Honda!
Our winner, Edmond Honda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jacob Rees Mogg spoke after the fight, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 168 p4p, 160 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from The Bouncer does no damage.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Bouncer moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zeta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bouncer is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
It looked like The Bouncer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
The Bouncer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox misses with a double jab.
The Bouncer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Knox misses.
The Bouncer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from The Bouncer misses the target.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bouncer.
The Bouncer moves out of range as Knox strikes.
The Bouncer tries a head kick but it misses.
The Bouncer slips a straight right by Knox.
The Bouncer is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a left hand
and The Bouncer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a big right hand that sends The Bouncer crashing to the mat! Knox stays standing though and waves The Bouncer back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bouncer is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Knox doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! The Bouncer crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in The Bouncer's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
A victorious Zeta Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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