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FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Leonard (ranked 4317 p4p, 4822 weight class) and Jacques Machine (ranked 433 p4p, 461 weight class). Machine has chosen La petite fille de la mer as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Machine!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Machine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
Machine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leonard back to the cage. Machine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard 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.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Machine is pulling down on Leonard's head. It's preventing any offense from Leonard, at least for the moment.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonard manages to get himself to full guard.
Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine prevents Leonard from getting back to his feet.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard pulls Machine in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Leonard tries to strike from the bottom.
Leonard wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
Machine content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine tests Leonard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Leonard is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Machine engages and cracks Leonard with a massive lead left hook - Leonard tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Machine is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Machine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Griggs (ranked 3587 p4p, 25055 weight class) and Branko Banik (ranked 452 p4p, 617 weight class). The key to victory for Vinny Griggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Banik!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Banik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griggs is looking to regain half guard here but Banik keeps moving and retains side control.
Banik working the ground and pound from side control.
Griggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banik is controlling him well.
Banik landing a few strikes.
Griggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banik slows the pace down.
Banik tries to move to mount but Griggs blocks the move with his legs.
Griggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griggs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Banik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banik working away.
Banik slows the pace down.
Banik scores with punches from side control.
Griggs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banik connects with a decent elbow.
Griggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banik on the ground.
Banik scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Griggs to see if he's OK.
Banik lands a few punches from side control.
Griggs is trying to escape the position but Banik is controlling the position.
Banik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Griggs wants to control but Banik postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griggs is rocked!
Griggs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griggs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banik connects with a decent elbow.
Griggs is not content to let Banik control the position.
Banik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Griggs down.
Banik scoring with punches from side control.
Banik controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big shot lands for Banik! That's hurt Griggs! Will he recover? Banik fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branko Banik!
A victorious Branko Banik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gracie (ranked 3835 p4p, 3208 weight class) and Abraham Collins (ranked 475 p4p, 404 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by No Church In The Wild. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ethan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Collins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Collins defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Collins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurou Nishiyama (ranked 4102 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Bil Green (ranked 501 p4p, 362 weight class). Green has chosen Natural Life - Natural Life as his entrance music. Kurou Nishiyama 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurou Nishiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bil Green!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nishiyama.
Nishiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Nishiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiyama with a nice calf kick.
Nishiyama drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nishiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiyama gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nishiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green wants to clinch up but Nishiyama keeps it at a distance.
Nishiyama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nishiyama.
Nishiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nishiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Nishiyama circles away.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiyama throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Nishiyama avoids the head kick by Green.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nishiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nishiyama misses its intended target.
Nishiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nishiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nishiyama. Nishiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nishiyama. Nishiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Green goes for a double leg but Nishiyama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nishiyama continues to drive forward.
Nishiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nishiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green tries to clinch but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Nishiyama clinches with his opponent.
Nishiyama effectively controlling the action here.
Nishiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green fails with the takedown.
Kurou Nishiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bil Green.
Nishiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Nishiyama slams his shin into Green's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Nishiyama. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Nishiyama moves into the clinch.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiyama controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama blocks a body shot from Green.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama manages to break the clinch.
Nishiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Nishiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Nishiyama throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Nishiyama.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nishiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green works Nishiyama's body with a nice hook.
Green is looking to clinch.
Nishiyama pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Nishiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Nishiyama, which made it look bad.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nishiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nishiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Nishiyama.
 It looks like Bil Green has been cut.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Nishiyama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nishiyama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green swings for the body but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Nishiyama.
Nishiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Nishiyama lands a left and a right that send Green crashing to the mat, dazed. Nishiyama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Green is rocked!
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Nishiyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Nishiyama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nishiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Nishiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurou Nishiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bil Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nishiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nishiyama clinches.
Nishiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nishiyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Nishiyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green shoots in and drives through. Nishiyama sprawls well.
Green tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nishiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Nishiyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in and drives through. Nishiyama sprawls well.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Nishiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green tries to clinch up but Nishiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Green wants to clinch.
Nishiyama throws a quick counter head kick but Green was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots for a takedown but Nishiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurou Nishiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bil Green.
Nishiyama misses with a two punch combination.
Nishiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nishiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nishiyama clinches up against the cage.
Nishiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiyama rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nishiyama's elbow.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Nishiyama misses the shot to the body.
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nishiyama but Nishiyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Nishiyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nishiyama circles away.
Kurou Nishiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nishiyama throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Nishiyama throws a nice head kick!
Nishiyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Nishiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Nishiyama works over Green's head and body with a nice combination.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Nishiyama finish him?
Nishiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Green moves into the clinch.
Nishiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nishiyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Nishiyama delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Nishiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nishiyama is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Nishiyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Green is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nishiyama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Green.
A head kick misses from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama moves into the clinch.
Nishiyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Nishiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiyama drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Nishiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishiyama.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nishiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Nishiyama thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nishiyama counters with a straight right hand.
Green is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nishiyama moves into the clinch.
Nishiyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nishiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiyama rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a hook to the side of Nishiyama's head but Nishiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nishiyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurou Nishiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bil Green's cut.
That's time! Nishiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nishiyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nishiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Green is looking to clinch but Nishiyama is avoiding it.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green rushes Nishiyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Nishiyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nishiyama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Green is working Nishiyama over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nishiyama.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Nishiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nishiyama takes a step back to recover.
Nishiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green tries to clinch up but Nishiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurou Nishiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Nishiyama is just out of range.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nishiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nishiyama forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Nishiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Bil Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nishiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nishiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nishiyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Nishiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nishiyama gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiyama manages to avoid it.
Nishiyama throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nishiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nishiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nishiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nishiyama.
Oooooh!!! Nishiyama has knocked Green down with a huge combo! Nishiyama steps away and waves a wobbly Green back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nishiyama throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green tries to counter with a clinch but Nishiyama shakes him off and moves away.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nishiyama swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nishiyama misses the target.
Green's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Green duly obliges.
Nishiyama punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Nishiyama catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Nishiyama lands a big head kick that sends Green to the canvas! Nishiyama follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurou Nishiyama!
Bil Green was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors IC&E Nutrition (6904) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abd El Kader Mohamed (ranked 3046 p4p, 3433 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 385 p4p, 438 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Axelsen's choice of entrance music: Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd . This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abd El Kader Mohamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axelsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohamed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mohamed rushes Axelsen and presses him up against the cage.
Axelsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsen wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axelsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Axelsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohamed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axelsen's face.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Mohamed lands a knee to the head.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Mohamed is controlling the position.
Mohamed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mohamed with a knee to the head.
Axelsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Axelsen avoiding damage as Mohamed throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Axelsen can't break the clinch.
Mohamed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axelsen's efforts to push away.
Axelsen tries to circle away but Mohamed has him pinned against the cage.
Mohamed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Axelsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohamed landing knees to the head.
Axelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsen wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Mohamed tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Mohamed landing knees to the head.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsen can't break the clinch.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch but Mohamed keeps him there for the moment.
Mohamed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Axelsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
Axelsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
Axelsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohamed won't allow it.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Axelsen working hard to break the clinch.
Axelsen working hard to break the clinch.
Mohamed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohamed with a knee to the head.
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Mohamed is rocked!
Mohamed moves in looking to clinch but Axelsen pushes him off.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abd El Kader Mohamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohamed tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
Mohamed is looking to clinch.
Axelsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelsen with a jab.
Oh Mohamed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Mohamed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mohamed seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohamed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mohamed tries to clinch up.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Mohamed ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohamed moves away.
Mohamed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mohamed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Mohamed avoids it well.
Mohamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to clinch up.
Axelsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axelsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohamed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axelsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Axelsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Axelsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohamed prevents Axelsen from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen is trying to force a seperation but Mohamed has the dominant position.
Axelsen can't break the clinch.
Mohamed working Axelsen over with knees to the body.
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!
Axelsen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Axelsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohamed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axelsen's efforts to push away.
Axelsen tries to break free but Mohamed pushes him back against the cage.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abd El Kader Mohamed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mohamed moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mohamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelsen drops Mohamed with a beautiful combination! Mohamed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Axelsen is looking for the KO!
Axelsen throws the left hand but Mohamed avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen lands a hook that stumbles Mohamed back into the cage. Axelsen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mohamed to the canvas! Axelsen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mohamed has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Loke Axelsen!
A victorious Loke Axelsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 3866 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 437 p4p, 178 weight class). Johnston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rikkard Hanson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Johnston as Hanson shoots in.
Johnston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanson eats them both and turns towards Johnston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Johnston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Johnston lands a nice looking body shot.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston digs a good hook to Hanson's body.
Johnston scores with a nice right hand.
Johnston lands a jab.
Hanson is rocked!
 It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Johnston drops Hanson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnston follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patamon Pallaton (ranked 2396 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 323 p4p, 246 weight class). Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patamon Pallaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight leaves Pallaton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pallaton moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Pallaton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pallaton has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pallaton gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pallaton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pallaton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Pallaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pallaton being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallaton working a defensive guard here.
Pallaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pallaton keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Pallaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pallaton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pallaton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Knight should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pallaton has tightened it up now! Knight should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patamon Pallaton!
Patamon Pallaton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 770 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 110 p4p, 324 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Paradise. Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Boryenka Stepanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stepanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene sizes up Stepanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stepanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stepanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Greene wants to sweep here but Stepanov controlling him for the moment.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene trying to control the position here.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greene keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is working hard here to advance position.
Greene is pulling down on Stepanov's head to control his posture.
Stepanov is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Stepanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Stepanov.
Greene holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Greene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greene.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Stepanov cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stepanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene has his hands on Stepanov's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stepanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stepanov is fighting to break Greene's control of his arms but Greene is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stepanov stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Stepanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stepanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Greene is trying to keep Stepanov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Stepanov postures up.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Stepanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanov stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene working a defensive guard here.
Greene keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Stepanov is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov landing with the ground and pound.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
Stepanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Stepanov working away.
Greene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greene to see if he's OK.
Greene tries to bench press Stepanov off him but Stepanov keeps the position.
Greene is still trying to improve position.
Greene prevents Stepanov from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greene to see if he's OK.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greene manages to get back to half guard.
Stepanov passes to full mount!
Stepanov with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Stepanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Greene wants to control but Stepanov is having none of it.
Stepanov looking to finish Greene with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greene!
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Stepanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Stepanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greene is rocked!
Stepanov is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Greene goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Stepanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boryenka Stepanov!
After winning the bout, Boryenka Stepanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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