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BANZAI COMBAT 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Yan (ranked 5398 p4p, 4566 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 292 p4p, 256 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wei has his takedown stuffed
and Yan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
Yan misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Yan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wei.
An attempted straight right counter from Yan misses the target.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei walks into a stiff left hand from Yan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Yan throws a combination that misses
and Wei counters with a series of strikes. Yan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Yan as Wei shoots in.
The fighters circling - Yan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei fails to land the takedown.
Yan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Yan does no damage.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei slips a jab from Yan.
Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Yan.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Wei shoots and misses
letting Yan counter with a right hand.
Yan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Yan. No joy for Wei on that attempt.
Yan sizes up Wei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yan throws a hook to the side of Wei's head but Wei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yan scores with a punch to the head.
Yan looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan misses with a double jab.
Yan stuffs the takedown.
Yan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wei shoots in and bounces Yan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yan looking for a sweep. Not yet Yan, not yet.
Wei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yan is keeping the position for now.
Yan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wei throws a big elbow that misses.
Wei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wei passes Yan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wei throwing shots but Yan is blocking nicely.
Yan trying to control here.
Wei passes to side control.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wei crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wei is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yan down.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yan tries to get out of the position.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yan is avoiding damage well.
Yan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei throws a strike aimed at the side of Yan's head but Yan avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei shoots and misses
enabling Yan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quek Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei fails with the takedown.
Yan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Yan, which made it look bad.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a series of punches but Wei moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wei is defended easily by Yan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Yan thuds a left hand into Wei's body.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan slaps away a takedown attempt from Wei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergei Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wei fails with the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan misses with a looping left.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Yan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wei somewhat.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan throws out the jab.
Wei shoots in and drives through. Yan sprawls well.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Yan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
Wei tries for a takedown but Yan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Yan misses.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yan 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 29:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Yan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beta AI (ranked 4620 p4p, 4621 weight class) and Delta AI (ranked 191 p4p, 190 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta AI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delta AI!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Beta AI is just out of range.
Delta AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delta AI bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beta AI throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beta AI. Delta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Beta AI throwing a counter right hand but Delta AI manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Beta AI. Those never looked like landing.
Beta AI takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delta AI uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beta AI.
Delta AI throws a body shot but no joy.
As Delta AI looks to move away, Beta AI throws a big counter combo but Delta AI just gets out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delta AI.
Beta AI scores with a jab. Delta AI acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delta AI slips under a jab.
Delta AI misses with a few strikes there.
Beta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beta AI misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Delta AI.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delta AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Delta AI dodges the punch combination from Beta AI.
Delta AI throws a body shot but no joy.
Beta AI jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Delta AI with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Beta AI fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delta AI manages to avoid it.
Beta AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delta AI moves away.
Delta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Beta AI swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Delta AI throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Delta AI looks to move away, Beta AI throws a big counter combo but Delta AI just gets out of the way.
Beta AI looks to land a combination but Delta AI avoids it well.
Beta AI cracks Delta AI with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Delta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beta AI throws a jab when Delta AI was well out of range.
Delta AI dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delta AI. Beta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delta AI scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beta AI doesn't seem bothered though.
Delta AI throws a right hand that Beta AI ducks under and follows up with a left that Beta AI also avoids with ease.
Delta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Delta AI throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beta AI stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Beta AI misses the target.
Beta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delta AI swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beta AI. Delta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delta AI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Delta AI throws a right hand that Beta AI ducks under and follows up with a left that Beta AI also avoids with ease.
Beta AI throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delta AI with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beta AI lands with a hook. Delta AI tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Delta AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beta AI swings for the body but Delta AI moves out of range.
Delta AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beta AI throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Delta AI stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beta AI thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beta AI scores with a hook to the body. Delta AI takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Delta AI misses with a body shot.
Delta AI scores with a hook.
Beta AI throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Beta AI.
Beta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Delta AI is just out of range.
Delta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Beta AI is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Delta AI.
Delta AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beta AI cracks Delta AI with a good jab.
Beta AI lands a nice hook to Delta AI's body. Delta AI takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beta AI scores with a jab to the body.
Beta AI misses with a double jab.
Beta AI throws a jab but it's blocked by Delta AI.
Delta AI misses with a series of wild punches.
Delta AI swings for the body but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI swings for the body but Delta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI fails to land with a series of punches.
Delta AI connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Delta AI.
Beta AI lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Beta AI. Beautiful body shot.
Beta AI dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delta AI misses with a series of wild punches.
Beta AI takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beta AI throws a body punch but Delta AI moves out of range.
Delta AI works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI misses the shot to the body.
Delta AI throws a body punch but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beta AI misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beta AI misses with a few strikes there.
Delta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beta AI throws a series of punches but Delta AI avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Beta AI. Those never looked like landing.
Beta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Delta AI is just out of range.
Beta AI takes a swing at Delta AI's ribcage but misses.
Delta AI swings for the body but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI swings for the body but Delta AI moves out of range.
Delta AI let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Delta AI looks to land a combination but Beta AI avoids it well.
Delta AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beta AI.
Delta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beta AI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delta AI.
Beta AI slips a jab and a cross from Delta AI.
Delta AI steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beta AI.
Beta AI loads up on a big right hand but Delta AI slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Delta AI.
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 Beta AI will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Beta AI misses.
Delta AI steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beta AI.
Beta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Beta AI dodges the punch combination from Delta AI.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delta AI. Beta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delta AI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delta AI dodges the punch combination from Beta AI.
Delta AI scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Delta AI.
Delta AI connects with a body shot.
Beta AI avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beta AI connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delta AI's hands.
Delta AI lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beta AI backs up against the cage.
Beta AI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delta AI jabs Beta AI to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Delta AI is just out of range.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delta AI avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beta AI throws a series of punches but Delta AI moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta AI fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Delta AI takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beta AI connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delta AI keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beta AI.
Delta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Beta AI lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delta AI circles away quickly and effectively.
Beta AI doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Delta AI lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Delta AI changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beta AI throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beta AI ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delta AI with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delta AI digs a good body shot into Beta AI's ribs.
Delta AI misses with a series of wild punches.
Beta AI scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delta AI in his tracks.
Beta AI scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beta AI throws a right and a left that Delta AI avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI blocks a jab.
Delta AI avoids the body shot from Beta AI.
Delta AI misses with a hook.
Delta AI seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delta AI misses with a body shot.
Beta AI was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delta AI throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beta AI. Delta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delta AI lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beta AI jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delta AI throws a series of punches but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI slips under a jab from Delta AI.
Delta AI keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delta AI throws a series of punches but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Delta AI takes a swing at Beta AI's ribcage but misses.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beta AI stalks Delta AI and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Delta AI's face. Delta AI staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beta AI. Delta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beta AI lands a glancing blow to the side of Delta AI's head.
Beta AI pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delta AI lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Delta AI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI takes a jab right on the kisser.
Delta AI scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Beta AI misses the target.
Delta AI looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beta AI swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beta AI throws a body shot but no joy.
Delta AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delta AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Delta AI scores with a four punch combination!
Beta AI throws a series of punches but Delta AI avoids them all with ease.
Beta AI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Beta AI misses.
A right-left combo lands from Delta AI.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delta AI keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delta AI fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delta AI connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Delta AI finds it's target.
Delta AI tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beta AI was well out of range. Poor timing from Delta AI.
Beta AI goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delta AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beta AI throws a body shot but no joy.
Beta AI keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Delta AI does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Beta AI.
Delta AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beta AI.
Beta AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delta AI.
Beta AI showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delta AI.
Beta AI is looking for a counter combo.
Delta AI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beta AI misses with a double jab.
Delta AI lands a nice looking body shot.
Delta AI avoids the body shot from Beta AI.
Delta AI slips a jab from Beta AI.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beta AI throws a jab but it's blocked by Delta AI.
Beta AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Beta AI does no damage.
Delta AI connects with a body shot.
Delta AI lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delta AI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Delta AI clobbers Beta AI with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beta AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delta AI.
Beta AI ducks under a wild hook from Delta AI.
Beta AI is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Delta AI throws a nice looking combination but Beta AI bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delta AI throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Delta AI ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Delta AI was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delta AI throws a jab but it's blocked by Beta AI.
Delta AI throws a hook to the side of Beta AI's head but Beta AI sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delta AI throws a series of punches but Beta AI moves out of range.
Delta AI scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beta AI doesn't seem bothered though.
Delta AI misses with the combination.
Delta AI throws a right and a left that Beta AI avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delta AI takes one to the chin there.
Beta AI lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Delta AI.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beta AI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delta AI is looking for the big counter here.
Delta AI lunges at Beta AI with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beta AI's hand.
Delta AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beta AI moves away.
Delta AI takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta AI lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beta AI circles away quickly and effectively.
Delta AI lands with a shot to the body.
Delta AI moves out of range as Beta AI strikes.
Beta AI throws a series of punches but Delta AI avoids them all with ease.
Delta AI throws a body punch but Beta AI moves out of range.
Delta AI lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delta AI.
Delta AI misses with a few strikes there.
Beta AI wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Beta AI does no damage.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beta AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delta AI punishes Beta AI's body with a nice straight punch.
Beta AI showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delta AI.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delta AI. Beta AI does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delta AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Beta AI is looking to wear down Delta AI with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Beta AI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delta AI.
Beta AI throws a right hand that Delta AI ducks under and follows up with a left that Delta AI also avoids with ease.
Delta AI bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delta AI looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI swings for the body but Beta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI swings for the body but Delta AI moves out of range.
Beta AI takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Delta AI lands a really nice looking cross but Beta AI seems unphased.
Beta AI throws a series of punches but Delta AI avoids them all with ease.
Beta AI avoids the body shot from Delta AI.
Beta AI misses with a body shot.
Delta AI digs a good hook to Beta AI's body.
Delta AI avoids the body shot from Beta AI.
Beta AI swinging wildly here.
Delta AI connects with a right hand. Beta AI shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Delta AI.
Beta AI tries to bum rush Delta AI with a series of wild strikes but Delta AI uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delta AI scores with a body shot.
Delta AI lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beta AI misses with a straight left.
Beta AI throws a nice looking combination but Delta AI bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta AI scores with a hook to the body. Beta AI takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delta AI connects with a jab.
Delta AI works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Delta AI displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Delta AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beta AI.
Delta AI misses with a few strikes there.
Delta AI tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beta AI was well out of range. Poor timing from Delta AI.
Delta AI misses with a wild body shot.
Delta AI misses with a body shot.
Delta AI's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Delta AI duly obliges.
Beta AI throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Delta AI stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Beta AI misses.
Beta AI misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Delta AI misses.
Delta AI misses with a body shot.
Delta AI jabs Beta AI to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Delta AI does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beta AI closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beta AI lunges at Delta AI with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Delta AI's hand.
Beta AI uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delta AI has time to react.
Delta AI takes a swing at Beta AI's ribcage but misses.
Beta AI lands a right hook to the body.
Beta AI lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beta AI avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Beta AI.
Delta AI with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delta AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Beta AI is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beta AI, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Delta AI. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beta AI avoids the body shot from Delta AI.
Beta AI misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delta AI takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Beta AI.
Delta AI moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Delta AI.
Well Delta AI has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delta AI!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dejusonzo (ranked 4392 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Alpha AI (ranked 186 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dejusonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpha AI!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dejusonzo has closed the distance and engaged AI in a clinch.
Dejusonzo stalling the fight.
AI throws a punch but it's blocked by Dejusonzo.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dejusonzo.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dejusonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
AI tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dejusonzo's elbow.
AI doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AI working aggressively here.
Dejusonzo stalling.
AI struggles to land a body shot inside as Dejusonzo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejusonzo takes a shot to the head.
 It looks like Michael Dejusonzo has been cut.
Dejusonzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. AI smiles and moves away.
Dejusonzo clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AI fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dejusonzo just leaning against AI, taking a breather.
Dejusonzo jumps guard but AI stands there with Dejusonzo around his waist. Dejusonzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dejusonzo taking a breather.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.
AI misses with some punches.
AI throws a punch but it's blocked by Dejusonzo.
Dejusonzo tries to pull guard but AI forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dejusonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejusonzo looking to slow down the pace here.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Dejusonzo.
Dejusonzo rushes AI and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dejusonzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dejusonzo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
AI digs a right hand into Dejusonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dejusonzo's gas tank.
AI scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.
A right hook to the body lands for AI.
Still in the clinch, AI scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dejusonzo is breathing heavily.
AI can't find room to land a body shot as Dejusonzo controls the action.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
AI goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from AI.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dejusonzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dejusonzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
AI wanted to stand there but Dejusonzo had control of the position.
Dejusonzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead AI passes into half guard.
Dejusonzo is trying to maintain the position but AI is very close to passing his half guard.
Dejusonzo trying to get back to full guard but AI takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
AI can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dejusonzo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejusonzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dejusonzo is squirming around, avoiding AI's attempts to control the action.
Dejusonzo is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dejusonzo regains half guard.
Dejusonzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha AI dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dejusonzo'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.
Dejusonzo tries to clinch up.
Dejusonzo forces AI back against the cage and clinches.
Dejusonzo prevents a body shot from AI.
Dejusonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dejusonzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
AI tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
AI working aggressively here.
AI has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dejusonzo wants to stall.
AI lands a body shot.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AI swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dejusonzo is pushing AI up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
AI doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dejusonzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
AI lands with a left to the head.
Dejusonzo wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from AI.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from AI - that landed with a thud.
AI goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dejusonzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
AI swings away with an uppercut that misses.
AI tries a body shot but Dejusonzo blocks it.
Dejusonzo is trying to maintain a safe position but AI gets an underhook and turns Dejusonzo into the cage.
AI works on Dejusonzo's body with a couple of short punches.
AI tries a body shot but Dejusonzo blocks it.
Dejusonzo prevents a body shot from AI.
AI is leaning against Dejusonzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from AI.
AI is working Dejusonzo over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AI drops Dejusonzo with a big right hand! AI charges in looking to finish - Dejusonzo manages to keep AI in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
 Dejusonzo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dejusonzo wants to hit a sweep here but AI passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dejusonzo there!
Oh Dejusonzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dejusonzo is squirming around, avoiding AI's attempts to control the action.
AI tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
AI is continuing to stall.
Dejusonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
AI wants to control the pace but Dejusonzo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AI avoids the attempt from Dejusonzo to control.
Dejusonzo is trying desperately to improve position.
AI controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from getting the reversal.
Dejusonzo wants to hold on but AI pushes him away.
AI trying to control but Dejusonzo is having none of it.
Dejusonzo is working to get back to half guard.
AI controlling from the full mount.
AI blocks Dejusonzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dejusonzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AI looking to control but Dejusonzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AI avoids the attempt from Dejusonzo to control.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from getting the reversal.
Dejusonzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dejusonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
AI is keen to just control but Dejusonzo is a slippery customer.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha AI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dejusonzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dejusonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but AI swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dejusonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
AI gets tackled into the cage by Dejusonzo. Dejusonzo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dejusonzo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, AI scores with a nice short uppercut.
AI works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
AI lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dejusonzo or not.
AI struggles to land a body shot inside as Dejusonzo controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AI scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for AI.
AI scores with a shot to the side of Dejusonzo's head.
AI tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AI tries to throw a body punch but Dejusonzo avoids it by throwing AI back against the cage.
AI lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from AI.
AI dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
AI throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dejusonzos head.
AI lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dejusonzo backwards.
AI misses with a body punch.
AI misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AI throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
AI lands a big right hand that drops Dejusonzo! The killer instinct kicks in and AI finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by AI!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha AI!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Bollo (ranked 4390 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Jerome Webb (ranked 425 p4p, 424 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Bollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Webb!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Webb.
Bollo connects with a looping right hand.
Webb slips under a jab.
Webb throws out a loose jab but Bollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Webb checks a leg kick.
Franco Bollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Webb backs up against the cage.
Webb misses with a body shot.
Webb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bollo.
Bollo throws a poor cross that misses
and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb throws a good cross that connects.
Webb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Webb digs a good body shot into Bollo's ribs.
Bollo misses with a hook.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bollo throws a leg kick that misses.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Bollo.
Bollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Webb scores with a hook to the body. Bollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webb.
Webb connects with a right hand. Bollo shakes it off.
Webb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webb cracks Bollo with an open hand slap.
Bollo throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot.
Bollo misses with a double jab
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb staying out of range there.
Webb dips to his left and cracks Bollo with an uppercut!
Bollo is rocked!
Webb moves in close and cracks Bollo with a massive right hand! Bollo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Webb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Webb!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Messiah Wyatt (ranked 4494 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Martin Nejc (ranked 441 p4p, 432 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Messiah Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Nejc!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Nejc.
Nejc cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
Nejc scores with a shot to the body.
Nejc scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Nejc.
It looks like Messiah Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nejc connects with the punch.
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!
Nejc connects with a jab.
Wyatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wyatt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Nejc points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wyatt wakes up just in time to hear Nejc thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hizuki Tasahigo (ranked 3993 p4p, 4479 weight class) and Asa Christensen (ranked 344 p4p, 374 weight class). Hizuki Tasahigo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hizuki Tasahigo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hizuki Tasahigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asa Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasahigo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tasahigo duly obliges.
 It looks like Asa Christensen has been cut.
Tasahigo throws a nice looking combination but Christensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooh!!! Tasahigo has knocked Christensen down with a huge combo! Tasahigo steps away and waves a wobbly Christensen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Christensen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasahigo dances in with a quick combination. Christensen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tasahigo snaps Christensen's head back. Christensen stumbles backwards against the cage. Tasahigo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Christensen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Christensen just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hizuki Tasahigo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hizuki Tasahigo made sure he mentioned BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slant Grant (ranked 3830 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Antwan Wang (ranked 406 p4p, 436 weight class). Slant Grant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slant Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antwan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant motions for Wang to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Wang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang advances position into side control!
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang tries to score with some ground and pound. Grant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!
Wang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Grant off. It looks like it's working - Grant slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wang displaying calm under pressure there.
Grant with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWang.
Grant misses with the body kick
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang looks winded!
Grant trying to control here.
Grant tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Grant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wang gets the takedown into side control.
Wang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wang.
Grant is pushing Wang's head away, looking to escape. Wang manages to hold on to the position though.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grant!
Wang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Wang loaded up on that one.
Grant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grant turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antwan Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
Grant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wang is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Wang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grant.
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Wang is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a high kick.
Wang 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.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang blocks a head kick by Grant.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant parries the strikes from Wang easily there. Wang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grant to escape.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Wang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant blocking the ground and pound.
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wang goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Slant Grant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Wang avoids the head kick by Grant.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Grant is trying to keep Wang in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Wang wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Wang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Grant trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant trying to control here.
Wang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Wang misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Wang passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antwan Wang.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwan Wang!
Antwan Wang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyongesa Chidike (ranked 3544 p4p, 5314 weight class) and Robert Brant (ranked 318 p4p, 418 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyongesa Chidike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Brant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chidike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chidike controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chidike working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brant working a defensive guard here.
Chidike with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chidike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chidike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brant pulls Chidike in close to prevent any damage.
Chidike postures up and lands a big shot to Brant's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidike chips away with some ground and pound.
Chidike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chidike scoring with some ground and pound.
Brant has momentary wrist control but Chidike slips an elbow through the middle.
Chidike distracts Brant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brant is rocked!
Chidike gets to his feet and stands over Brant, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brant felt that one! Chidike unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brant from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyongesa Chidike!
A less than humble Nyongesa Chidike misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Mehoff (ranked 3577 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Boston Mathis (ranked 384 p4p, 437 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boston Mathis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Mehoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boston Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mehoff misses with a wild body shot.
Mehoff scores with a body shot.
Mehoff throws a lazy right hand but Mathis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathis tries to counter with a clinch but Mehoff shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mehoff. Those never looked like landing.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Mathis throws a counter combo.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mehoff tries to avoid it but Mathis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mehoff to the ground. Mehoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis dodges the punch combination from Mehoff.
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mathis avoids the body shot from Mehoff.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Mehoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehoff thuds his right hand into Mathis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mehoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but Mathis moves out of range.
Mathis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehoff looks to land a left hand but Mathis moved out of range nicely.
Mathis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mehoff.
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!
Mehoff misses with a shot to the body
and Mathis counters with an inside leg kick.
Mehoff misses with a straight left.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Mathis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mehoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis moves into range and clinches up with Mehoff.
Mathis landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jackson Mehoff has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathis obliges.
Mathis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Mehoff blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Mehoff throws a right hand that Mathis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathis also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mehoff does no damage.
Mathis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Mathis.
Mathis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mehoff loads up on a big right hand but Mathis slips the punch.
Mathis pushes Mehoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehoff stuffs the takedown.
Mathis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehoff circles away.
Mathis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mehoff is trying to defend but Mathis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mehoff taking some punishment here, with Mathis in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Mehoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mathis rushes Mehoff and presses him up against the cage.
Mathis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathis throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands an elbow inside that Mehoff shrugs off.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Mathis throws knees to the body.
Mehoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathis can do to turn this around?
Mathis lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mehoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathis misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehoff controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mehoff looks to land a right hand but Mathis moved out of range.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
Mehoff lands with a cross.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathis is looking to clinch.
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mehoff lands a left and a right that send Mathis crashing to the mat, dazed. Mehoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mathis is rocked!
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!
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mathis is still on wobbly legs! Can Mehoff finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathis seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Mehoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathis is just out of range.
Mehoff sets himself, and Mathis steps forward looking for the clinch! Mehoff avoids it this time.
Mathis moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick from Mathis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mathis with that takedown attempt.
Mehoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis is trying to maintain a safe position but Mehoff gets an underhook and turns Mathis into the cage.
Mathis pushes Mehoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Mehoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mehoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathis tries to clinch up but Mehoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathis tries to clinch there but Mehoff circles away.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mathis slips a straight right by Mehoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff misses with a two punch combination.
Mathis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mehoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mehoff there.
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathis there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
Boston Mathis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mehoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mehoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mehoff walks away with a smile on his face. Mathis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff is looking to counter punch.
Mathis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mehoff.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
Boston Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mehoff lands an overhand right.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that Mathis avoids nicely.
Mathis darts in and clinches Mehoff up against the cage.
Mehoff blocks a body shot from Mathis.
Mathis looking to throw knees to the head but Mehoff is blocking nicely.
Mehoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathis has double underhooks.
Mathis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehoff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Mehoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mehoff, 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 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Mehoff!
The defeated Boston Mathis had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kane (ranked 3674 p4p, 3791 weight class) and Antony Rangel (ranked 418 p4p, 428 weight class). Antony Rangel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antony Rangel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Rangel.
Rangel misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rangel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and Rangel counters with a nice right hand that sends Kane toppling to the canvas! Kane scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rangel finish him?!
Kane is rocked!
Rangel fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kane out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Antony Rangel!
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