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C185: Taneyev vs Machado PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1857 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 76 p4p, 288 weight class). Kong has chosen Open Your Third Eye as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong scores with the left hand. Regueiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Kong has Regueiro pressed against the cage, preventing Regueiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Regueiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Regueiro's efforts to push away.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Regueiro back against the cage.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Kong blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro clinches.
Regueiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Regueiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Regueiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeps control of Regueiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong has Regueiro pressed against the cage, preventing Regueiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Regueiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kong misses.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Regueiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regueiro has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Regueiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kong moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Regueiro rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Regueiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Regueiro just leaning against Kong, taking a breather.
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Regueiro drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Still in the clinch, Regueiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Kong lands a jab to the nose.
Regueiro instigates a clinch.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Regueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro connects with a body shot.
Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
Regueiro tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
Regueiro is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
Kong blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Regueiro back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Regueiro tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Regueiro back against the cage.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Julio Regueiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong jabs at Regueiro's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Regueiro wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong keeps control of Regueiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong keeps control of Regueiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong keeps control of Regueiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regueiro.
Kong blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
Regueiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Regueiro cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Regueiro instigates a clinch.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regueiros head.
Regueiro wants to break free but Kong has control.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Regueiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Regueiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro lands with a nice body punch.
Kong blocks a head kick by Regueiro.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Regueiro lands the left hand.
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Regueiro moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kong blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Hong Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with some punches.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regueiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Regueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Regueiro tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong keeps control of Regueiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regueiro working hard to break the clinch.
Regueiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regueiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1535 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Chris Coryatt (ranked 204 p4p, 285 weight class). Mandiang's entrance music is Oliver Twist. A fine choice. Coryatt has chosen Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Coryatt enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Coryatt there.
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Coryatt leaves Mandiang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mandiang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coryatt as he jumps to the side.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandiang. Mandiang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aboubacar Mandiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandiang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coryatt's waist but Coryatt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandiang off to one side.
Coryatt misses with a looping right.
Coryatt throws a leg kick which misses Mandiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandiang tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coryatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Coryatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coryatt misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Mandiang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coryatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mandiang with that takedown attempt.
Mandiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coryatt manages to break the clinch.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Coryatt moves away
and Coryatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang moves into the clinch successfully.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt cracks Mandiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coryatt misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mandiang is defended easily by Coryatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt lands with a straight right. Mandiang didn't see that one coming.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang has a takedown stuffed.
Coryatt unleashes a big counter combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coryatt swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang clinches up against the cage.
Coryatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Coryatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mandiang breaks the clinch.
Mandiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Coryatt throws a head punch that misses.
Coryatt lands with a light punch inside.
Coryatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang takes one to the chin there.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Coryatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mandiang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mandiang's guard.
Mandiang controlling Coryatt's posture.
Mandiang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mandiang shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Coryatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandiang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coryatt pinned against the cage. Coryatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mandiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coryatt misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coryatt defends well and Mandiang ends up having to push Coryatt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aboubacar Mandiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coryatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Coryatt throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coryatt.
Mandiang can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coryatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Coryatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coryatt has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
Coryatt working aggressively here.
Mandiang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coryatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coryatt stalling the fight.
Coryatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coryatt gets underhooks to prevent Mandiang's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
A head punch on the inside from Coryatt fails to land.
Coryatt throws an elbow that misses.
Coryatt slows down the pace here.
Coryatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang trying to control the pace.
Mandiang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mandiang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coryatt defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coryatt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mandiang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mandiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt wants to control but Mandiang passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Coryatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mandiang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mandiang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coryatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mandiang somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coryatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Coryatt does it's job there.
Coryatt's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coryatt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coryatt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mandiang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Coryatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coryatt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coryatt duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coryatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coryatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Coryatt circles away.
Coryatt throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coryatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mandiang.
Coryatt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandiang moves forwards but Coryatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coryatt counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coryatt wants it to stay on the feet.
Coryatt throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Coryatt. Beautiful body shot.
Mandiang shoots in for a takedown but Coryatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aboubacar Mandiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandiang tries to move into range but Coryatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coryatt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coryatt counters with a one-two to the body.
Coryatt lands a big head kick that sends Mandiang tumbling to the mat! Coryatt takes a step backwards and waves Mandiang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Mandiang is rocked!
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coryatt swivels and escapes.
Oh Mandiang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandiang is aggressively charging in as Coryatt backs up avoiding any damage. Coryatt tosses out a jab and Mandiang runs right into it face first! Mandiang is out cold! Coryatt dropped down on all fours and is barking in Mandiang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Coryatt!
Chris Coryatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 872 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 122 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a jab.
White cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
White throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
White throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White controlling the position.
Nakamura cracks White with a solid left hand.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
White is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nakamura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
White is looking for a sweep.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
White struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Nakamura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Thor White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from White.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
White connects with a body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Thor White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A big left from White misses.
White slips a straight right by Nakamura.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
White throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura cracks White with a solid left hand.
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nakamura stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nakamura!
White is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura working away.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position but White is working away.
White gets back to half guard.
White is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
White actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
White gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control the position but Nakamura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White gets back to half guard.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 417 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 47 p4p, 153 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Hawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawk. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Hawk backing up. Hawk nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hawk.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Hawk gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ethan Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawk swivels and escapes.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Hawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawk misses the jab.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Hawk lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva moves forwards but Hawk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Silva is rocked!
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silva out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Hawk!
A very excited looking Ethan Hawk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 442 p4p, 602 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 69 p4p, 91 weight class). Ultima Koivisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick Mahomes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahomes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koivisto lands with an overhand left.
Koivisto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch! Mahomes slams his shin into Koivisto's torso.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Mahomes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koivisto 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahomes.
Koivisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!
Mahomes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koivisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koivisto misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Koivisto is out of range.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Mahomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes throws the kick towards the body but Koivisto avoids it.
Koivisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Koivisto misses its intended target.
Koivisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koivisto thinking.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koivisto throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivisto.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes needs to keep his hands up - Koivisto had a free shot at his head there.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivisto moves away.
Mahomes fakes the leg kick and cracks Koivisto in the body.
Koivisto cracks Mahomes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mahomes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Koivisto finish him?
Mahomes is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Mahomes has been cut.
Koivisto drops Mahomes with a naaaaasty hook - Mahomes is in real trouble here! Koivisto dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultima Koivisto!
A relieved looking Ultima Koivisto 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Akinaga (ranked 871 p4p, 448 weight class) and Iago Farfan (ranked 111 p4p, 65 weight class). Akinaga comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf Totem. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akinaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akinaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Akinaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farfan walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akinaga!
Akinaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farfan.
Akinaga misses with a straight left.
Farfan looks to throw the jab but Akinaga is out of range.
Akinaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farfan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farfan 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.
Akinaga looks to throw the jab but Farfan is out of range.
Farfan thinks about the counter body kick.
Farfan defending well as Akinaga loads up on a big left hand.
Akinaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farfan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Farfan stalling in the clinch.
Farfan can't find room to land a body shot as Akinaga controls the action.
Akinaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Farfan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinaga is trying to push Farfan away but Farfan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akinaga takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Akinaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farfan prevents a body shot from Akinaga.
Farfan tries to work over Akinaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farfan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
Akinaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akinaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farfan backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Farfan.
Akinaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akinaga misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan keeps control of Akinaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farfan cracks Akinaga with a nice body shot.
Akinaga is breathing heavily.
Akinaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Farfan has double underhooks.
Farfan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farfan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farfan lands a nice shot to the body.
Farfan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
A short body shot lands from Farfan as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Farfan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farfan lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfan scores with a shot to the side of Akinaga's head.
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!
Farfan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Farfan.
Farfan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farfan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akinaga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farfan scores a nice knee to the body.
Farfan scores with a hook to the body.
Farfan is leaning against Akinaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farfan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farfan obliges.
Farfan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Farfan.
Farfan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farfan crunches a lovely knee into Akinaga's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Farfan.
Akinaga takes a shot to the head.
Farfan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farfan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
Farfan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Farfan on the inside.
Farfan lands a nice knee to the body.
Farfan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Farfan.
Farfan digs a right hand underneath Akinaga's ribcage. Akinaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farfan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farfan lands a nice shot to the body.
Farfan drops Akinaga onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Akinaga is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Akinaga is rocked!
Farfan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Akinaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farfan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Akinaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Farfan is unloading with more strikes now! Akinaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
Our winner, Iago Farfan, 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 482 p4p, 589 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 56 p4p, 78 weight class). Ceaser El Toro Jr 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro Jr 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.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Toro Jr counters with a straight right hand.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
El Toro Jr instigates a clinch.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Toro Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Toro Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Wright.
A head kick misses from El Toro Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Wright tries to move into range but El Toro Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
El Toro Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
El Toro Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
Wright 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.
El Toro Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
El Toro Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright tries to move into range but El Toro Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Toro Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Toro Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
El Toro Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses the jab.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Toro Jr.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Toro Jr with a body shot.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - El Toro Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wright counters with a crisp right that sends El Toro Jr to the canvas! Wright follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Wright!
An out of breath Carter Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 253 p4p, 574 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 31 p4p, 83 weight class). Lancaster comes to the cage accompanied by STAYIN' ALIVE. Broderick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mind by Savanah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Broderick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lancaster really felt that one!
Broderick throws a head kick that misses.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. Broderick shakes it off.
It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick connects with a looping right hand.
Broderick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broderick managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Broderick .
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broderick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Broderick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broderick avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Broderick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Broderick throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster works on Broderick 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Broderick has had enough of the clinch but Lancaster keeps him there for the moment.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Broderick scores with a nice body kick.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Broderick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Broderick thuds his shin into the meat of Lancaster's side.
Broderick works the jab nicely.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick lands a body shot.
Broderick throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Broderick tenderised Lancaster's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
Broderick throws a front kick aimed at Lancaster's knee but Lancaster avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster forces Broderick back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.
Broderick avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Broderick is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Broderick avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
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 Oliver Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.
Broderick cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broderick ! But no joy.
Broderick throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Broderick 's belly button to the back.
Broderick throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Broderick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Broderick is avoiding it.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broderick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Broderick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Broderick counters with a leg kick.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Broderick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick misses with a looping right.
Lancaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Broderick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broderick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Broderick avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Broderick is breathing heavily.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster pushes Broderick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Broderick 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broderick 's gas tank.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Broderick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Broderick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Broderick lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Broderick misses with a punch on the inside.
Broderick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broderick 's elbow.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick '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. This is the final round!
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broderick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Broderick 's body.
Broderick throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter Broderick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broderick scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster rushes Broderick and presses him up against the cage.
Broderick lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Broderick is trying to break free.
Lancaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Broderick with the inside leg kick.
Lancaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Broderick .
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with the body kick
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broderick throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Broderick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster rushes Broderick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster tries to work over Broderick 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster tries to work over Broderick 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broderick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Broderick 's efforts to push away.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Broderick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
It seemed like Broderick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster drives through and clinches with Broderick against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Broderick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancaster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Broderick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Broderick avoids it.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster prevents Broderick from breaking the clinch.
Broderick lands an uppercut.
Lancaster tries to work over Broderick 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 113 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 19 p4p, 18 weight class). Garuda's entrance music is Djiin Djiin. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahn's choice of entrance music: كارتل مدان. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn thuds his right hand into Garuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garuda moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Garuda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Garuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda tries a head kick but it misses.
Garuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Garuda toppling to the canvas! Garuda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kahn finish him?!
A telegraphed right hand from Garuda misses the target.
Kahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garuda.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
Kahn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda works the jab nicely.
Garuda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Garuda toppling to the canvas! Garuda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kahn finish him?!
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn with a nice calf kick.
Garuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahn takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn rushes Garuda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garuda is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Garuda.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Garuda controls his hands.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garuda or not.
Garuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Garuda is breathing heavily.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn works on Garuda's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Kahn is working Garuda over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garuda or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garuda.
Kahn presses Garuda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garudas head.
A short right from Kahn.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Garuda controls his hands.
Garuda is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kahn sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with the body kick
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garuda! Kahn lets Garuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garuda is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kahn! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Kahn!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 12 p4p, 13 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: El Barrio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machado fakes the leg kick and cracks Taneyev in the body.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Taneyev counters with a nice leg kick.
Machado looks for the body kick but Taneyev saw that one coming.
Taneyev throws a big counter combination but Machado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Taneyev connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
Machado misses with a double jab
enabling Taneyev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
Taneyev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the body.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Taneyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Taneyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Taneyev avoids a kick to the body.
Machado moves out of range as Taneyev strikes.
Machado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Machado 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Taneyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taneyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Taneyev should have avoided that one.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Taneyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taneyev is looking to counter punch.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taneyev lands a jab to Machado's midsection.
Taneyev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado throws a leg kick but Taneyev checks it.
Machado throws a series of punches but Taneyev avoids them all with ease.
Machado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taneyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado throws a body kick that misses
enabling Taneyev to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
A punch lands to the side of Taneyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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!
Taneyev lands a slapping body shot.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Taneyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
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 Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taneyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taneyev blocks a jab.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taneyev.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado throws a leg kick but Taneyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneyev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Taneyev is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Taneyev as he connects with a hook.
Taneyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a leg kick but Taneyev moved away.
Taneyev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taneyev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taneyev cracks Machado with a good jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Valentin Taneyev!
Our winner, Valentin Taneyev, 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.
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